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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.68, 52,590.60 and 21,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.68, 52,590.60 and 21,037.68 is: 31,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.68 : 52,590.60 = 21,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.68/52,590.60 = 21,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.68x = 52,590.60 × 21,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.68x = 1,106,384,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,384,213.81/35,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.27

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