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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.32, 48,808.58 and 21,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.32, 48,808.58 and 21,044.75 is: 29,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.32 : 48,808.58 = 21,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.32/48,808.58 = 21,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.32x = 48,808.58 × 21,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.32x = 1,027,164,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,164,014.69/35,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.00

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