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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.11, 49,454.36 and 21,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.11, 49,454.36 and 21,507.12 is: 29,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.11 : 49,454.36 = 21,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.11/49,454.36 = 21,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.11x = 49,454.36 × 21,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.11x = 1,063,620,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,620,871.14/35,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.72

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