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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.66, 52,778.58 and 21,185.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.66, 52,778.58 and 21,185.00 is: 31,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.66 : 52,778.58 = 21,185.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.66/52,778.58 = 21,185.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.66x = 52,778.58 × 21,185.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.66x = 1,118,114,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,114,032.39/35,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.16

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