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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.68, 52,572.60 and 21,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.68, 52,572.60 and 21,025.68 is: 31,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.68 : 52,572.60 = 21,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.68/52,572.60 = 21,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.68x = 52,572.60 × 21,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.68x = 1,105,374,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,374,664.37/35,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.27

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