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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.10, 52,544.73 and 21,084.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.10, 52,544.73 and 21,084.65 is: 31,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.10 : 52,544.73 = 21,084.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.10/52,544.73 = 21,084.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.10x = 52,544.73 × 21,084.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.10x = 1,107,887,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,887,241.39/35,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549.27

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