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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.74, 49,536.96 and 21,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.74, 49,536.96 and 21,751.94 is: 30,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.74 : 49,536.96 = 21,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.74/49,536.96 = 21,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.74x = 49,536.96 × 21,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.74x = 1,077,524,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,524,981.70/35,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.17

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