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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.32, 49,558.02 and 35,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.32, 49,558.02 and 35,865.94 is: 49,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.32 : 49,558.02 = 35,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.32/49,558.02 = 35,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.32x = 49,558.02 × 35,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.32x = 1,777,444,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,444,971.84/35,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.62

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