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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.17, 52,779.33 and 21,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.17, 52,779.33 and 21,185.50 is: 31,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.17 : 52,779.33 = 21,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.17/52,779.33 = 21,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.17x = 52,779.33 × 21,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.17x = 1,118,156,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,156,389.79/35,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.91

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