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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.52, 48,629.19 and 21,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.52, 48,629.19 and 21,077.63 is: 29,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.52 : 48,629.19 = 21,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.52/48,629.19 = 21,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.52x = 48,629.19 × 21,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.52x = 1,024,987,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,987,830.87/35,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.23

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