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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.12, 52,561.32 and 21,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.12, 52,561.32 and 21,002.14 is: 31,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.12 : 52,561.32 = 21,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.12/52,561.32 = 21,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.12x = 52,561.32 × 21,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.12x = 1,103,900,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,900,201.22/35,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.09

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