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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.12, 49,592.49 and 21,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.12, 49,592.49 and 21,792.80 is: 30,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.12 : 49,592.49 = 21,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.12/49,592.49 = 21,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.12x = 49,592.49 × 21,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.12x = 1,080,758,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,758,968.11/35,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.92

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