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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.38, 52,815.54 and 21,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.38, 52,815.54 and 21,209.64 is: 31,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.38 : 52,815.54 = 21,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.38/52,815.54 = 21,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.38x = 52,815.54 × 21,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.38x = 1,120,198,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,198,589.81/35,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.03

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