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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.78, 49,647.51 and 21,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.78, 49,647.51 and 21,638.22 is: 29,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.78 : 49,647.51 = 21,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.78/49,647.51 = 21,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.78x = 49,647.51 × 21,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.78x = 1,074,283,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,283,743.83/35,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.97

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