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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.08, 52,743.27 and 21,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.08, 52,743.27 and 21,161.52 is: 31,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.08 : 52,743.27 = 21,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.08/52,743.27 = 21,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.08x = 52,743.27 × 21,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.08x = 1,116,128,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,128,040.11/35,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.00

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