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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.99, 48,793.38 and 21,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.99, 48,793.38 and 21,763.36 is: 30,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.99 : 48,793.38 = 21,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.99/48,793.38 = 21,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.99x = 48,793.38 × 21,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.99x = 1,061,907,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,907,772.57/35,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.30

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