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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.39, 49,377.70 and 21,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.39, 49,377.70 and 21,993.67 is: 30,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.39 : 49,377.70 = 21,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.39/49,377.70 = 21,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.39x = 49,377.70 × 21,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.39x = 1,085,996,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,996,928.37/35,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,337.32

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