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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.30, 52,827.87 and 21,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.30, 52,827.87 and 21,876.68 is: 32,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.30 : 52,827.87 = 21,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.30/52,827.87 = 21,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.30x = 52,827.87 × 21,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.30x = 1,155,698,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,698,407.07/35,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.53

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