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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.04, 52,443.60 and 21,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.04, 52,443.60 and 21,851.20 is: 32,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.04 : 52,443.60 = 21,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.04/52,443.60 = 21,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.04x = 52,443.60 × 21,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.04x = 1,145,955,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,955,592.32/35,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.18

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