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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.12, 49,373.52 and 21,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.12, 49,373.52 and 21,636.80 is: 29,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.12 : 49,373.52 = 21,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.12/49,373.52 = 21,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.12x = 49,373.52 × 21,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.12x = 1,068,284,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,284,977.54/35,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.44

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