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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.56, 48,524.34 and 21,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.56, 48,524.34 and 21,735.16 is: 30,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.56 : 48,524.34 = 21,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.56/48,524.34 = 21,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.56x = 48,524.34 × 21,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.56x = 1,054,684,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,684,293.79/35,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.20

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