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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.24, 48,363.12 and 21,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.24, 48,363.12 and 21,602.58 is: 29,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.24 : 48,363.12 = 21,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.24/48,363.12 = 21,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.24x = 48,363.12 × 21,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.24x = 1,044,768,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,768,168.85/35,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.79

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