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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.09, 49,376.93 and 21,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.09, 49,376.93 and 21,629.90 is: 29,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.09 : 49,376.93 = 21,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.09/49,376.93 = 21,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.09x = 49,376.93 × 21,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.09x = 1,068,018,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,018,058.21/35,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.01

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