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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.10, 48,785.52 and 21,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.10, 48,785.52 and 21,212.92 is: 29,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.10 : 48,785.52 = 21,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.10/48,785.52 = 21,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.10x = 48,785.52 × 21,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.10x = 1,034,883,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,883,332.92/35,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.60

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