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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.13, 52,812.18 and 21,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.13, 52,812.18 and 21,207.39 is: 31,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.13 : 52,812.18 = 21,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.13/52,812.18 = 21,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.13x = 52,812.18 × 21,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.13x = 1,120,008,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,008,498.01/35,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.67

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