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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.52, 48,625.04 and 21,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.52, 48,625.04 and 21,074.63 is: 29,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.52 : 48,625.04 = 21,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.52/48,625.04 = 21,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.52x = 48,625.04 × 21,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.52x = 1,024,754,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,754,536.30/35,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.08

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