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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.72, 49,379.10 and 21,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.72, 49,379.10 and 21,640.26 is: 29,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.72 : 49,379.10 = 21,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.72/49,379.10 = 21,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.72x = 49,379.10 × 21,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.72x = 1,068,576,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,576,562.57/35,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.75

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