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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.04, 52,701.84 and 21,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.04, 52,701.84 and 21,119.04 is: 31,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.04 : 52,701.84 = 21,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.04/52,701.84 = 21,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.04x = 52,701.84 × 21,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.04x = 1,113,012,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,012,267.03/35,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.50

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