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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.98, 48,808.20 and 21,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.98, 48,808.20 and 21,037.60 is: 29,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.98 : 48,808.20 = 21,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.98/48,808.20 = 21,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.98x = 48,808.20 × 21,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.98x = 1,026,807,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,807,388.32/35,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.01

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