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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.04, 52,641.66 and 21,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.04, 52,641.66 and 21,950.76 is: 32,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.04 : 52,641.66 = 21,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.04/52,641.66 = 21,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.04x = 52,641.66 × 21,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.04x = 1,155,524,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,524,444.66/35,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.17

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