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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.81, 49,537.26 and 21,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.81, 49,537.26 and 21,746.43 is: 30,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.81 : 49,537.26 = 21,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.81/49,537.26 = 21,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.81x = 49,537.26 × 21,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.81x = 1,077,258,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,258,556.98/35,901.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.69

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