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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.53, 48,752.08 and 21,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.53, 48,752.08 and 21,167.64 is: 29,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.53 : 48,752.08 = 21,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.53/48,752.08 = 21,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.53x = 48,752.08 × 21,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.53x = 1,031,966,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,966,478.69/35,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.67

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