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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.72, 49,613.76 and 21,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.72, 49,613.76 and 21,804.64 is: 30,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.72 : 49,613.76 = 21,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.72/49,613.76 = 21,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.72x = 49,613.76 × 21,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.72x = 1,081,810,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,810,175.85/35,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,106.55

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