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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.88, 49,594.52 and 21,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.88, 49,594.52 and 21,787.68 is: 30,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.88 : 49,594.52 = 21,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.88/49,594.52 = 21,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.88x = 49,594.52 × 21,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.88x = 1,080,549,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,549,531.51/35,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.66

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