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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.19, 52,620.44 and 21,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.19, 52,620.44 and 21,908.88 is: 32,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.19 : 52,620.44 = 21,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.19/52,620.44 = 21,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.19x = 52,620.44 × 21,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.19x = 1,152,854,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,854,795.96/35,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.91

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