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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.57, 52,648.82 and 21,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.57, 52,648.82 and 21,052.29 is: 31,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.57 : 52,648.82 = 21,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.57/52,648.82 = 21,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.57x = 52,648.82 × 21,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.57x = 1,108,378,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,378,121.54/35,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.71

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