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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.88, 49,682.54 and 21,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.88, 49,682.54 and 21,847.99 is: 30,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.88 : 49,682.54 = 21,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.88/49,682.54 = 21,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.88x = 49,682.54 × 21,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.88x = 1,085,463,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,463,637.09/35,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153.54

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