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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.53, 52,623.24 and 21,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.53, 52,623.24 and 21,765 is: 32,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.53 : 52,623.24 = 21,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.53/52,623.24 = 21,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.53x = 52,623.24 × 21,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.53x = 1,145,344,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,344,818.60/35,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.85

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