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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.38, 49,597.97 and 21,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.38, 49,597.97 and 21,790.18 is: 30,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.38 : 49,597.97 = 21,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.38/49,597.97 = 21,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.38x = 49,597.97 × 21,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.38x = 1,080,748,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,748,693.93/35,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.11

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