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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.88, 49,360.56 and 21,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.88, 49,360.56 and 21,437.04 is: 29,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.88 : 49,360.56 = 21,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.88/49,360.56 = 21,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.88x = 49,360.56 × 21,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.88x = 1,058,144,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,144,299.14/35,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.86

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