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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.86, 49,497.30 and 21,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.86, 49,497.30 and 21,524.34 is: 29,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.86 : 49,497.30 = 21,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.86/49,497.30 = 21,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.86x = 49,497.30 × 21,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.86x = 1,065,396,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,396,714.28/35,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,706.69

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