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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.34, 49,635.26 and 21,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.34, 49,635.26 and 21,637.65 is: 29,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.34 : 49,635.26 = 21,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.34/49,635.26 = 21,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.34x = 49,635.26 × 21,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.34x = 1,073,990,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,990,275.35/35,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.47

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