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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.52, 48,745.24 and 21,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.52, 48,745.24 and 21,175.36 is: 29,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.52 : 48,745.24 = 21,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.52/48,745.24 = 21,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.52x = 48,745.24 × 21,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.52x = 1,032,198,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,198,005.29/35,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.09

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