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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.34, 49,560.93 and 21,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.34, 49,560.93 and 21,764.34 is: 30,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.34 : 49,560.93 = 21,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.34/49,560.93 = 21,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.34x = 49,560.93 × 21,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.34x = 1,078,660,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,660,931.24/35,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.94

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