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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.93, 52,847.30 and 21,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.93, 52,847.30 and 21,009.43 is: 31,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.93 : 52,847.30 = 21,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.93/52,847.30 = 21,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.93x = 52,847.30 × 21,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.93x = 1,110,291,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,291,517.92/35,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.32

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