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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.60, 52,892.40 and 21,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.60, 52,892.40 and 21,264.80 is: 31,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.60 : 52,892.40 = 21,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.60/52,892.40 = 21,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.60x = 52,892.40 × 21,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.60x = 1,124,746,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,746,307.52/35,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.20

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