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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.85, 49,596.55 and 21,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.85, 49,596.55 and 21,601.32 is: 29,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.85 : 49,596.55 = 21,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.85/49,596.55 = 21,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.85x = 49,596.55 × 21,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.85x = 1,071,351,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,351,058.43/35,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.04

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