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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.64, 48,551.57 and 21,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.64, 48,551.57 and 21,762.60 is: 30,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.64 : 48,551.57 = 21,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.64/48,551.57 = 21,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.64x = 48,551.57 × 21,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.64x = 1,056,608,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,608,397.28/35,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.00

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