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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.64, 52,521.18 and 21,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.64, 52,521.18 and 21,514.85 is: 32,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.64 : 52,521.18 = 21,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.64/52,521.18 = 21,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.64x = 52,521.18 × 21,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.64x = 1,129,985,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,985,163.19/35,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.32

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