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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.36, 48,532.32 and 21,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.36, 48,532.32 and 21,023.04 is: 29,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.36 : 48,532.32 = 21,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.36/48,532.32 = 21,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.36x = 48,532.32 × 21,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.36x = 1,020,296,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,296,904.65/35,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.01

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