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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.02, 48,628.50 and 21,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.02, 48,628.50 and 21,077.13 is: 29,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.02 : 48,628.50 = 21,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.02/48,628.50 = 21,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.02x = 48,628.50 × 21,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.02x = 1,024,949,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,949,216.21/35,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.54

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