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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.56, 49,533.12 and 21,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.56, 49,533.12 and 21,752.28 is: 30,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.56 : 49,533.12 = 21,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.56/49,533.12 = 21,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.56x = 49,533.12 × 21,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.56x = 1,077,458,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,458,295.51/35,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.13

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