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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.47, 49,573.40 and 21,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.47, 49,573.40 and 21,770.51 is: 30,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.47 : 49,573.40 = 21,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.47/49,573.40 = 21,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.47x = 49,573.40 × 21,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.47x = 1,079,238,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,238,200.43/35,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.05

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