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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.17, 52,678.61 and 21,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.17, 52,678.61 and 21,750.01 is: 32,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.17 : 52,678.61 = 21,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.17/52,678.61 = 21,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.17x = 52,678.61 × 21,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.17x = 1,145,760,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,760,398.80/35,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.30

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