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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.13, 52,809.18 and 21,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.13, 52,809.18 and 21,205.41 is: 31,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.13 : 52,809.18 = 21,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.13/52,809.18 = 21,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.13x = 52,809.18 × 21,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.13x = 1,119,840,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,840,049.62/35,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.69

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