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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.15, 48,816.90 and 21,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.15, 48,816.90 and 21,236.79 is: 29,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.15 : 48,816.90 = 21,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.15/48,816.90 = 21,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.15x = 48,816.90 × 21,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.15x = 1,036,714,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,714,253.75/35,376.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.46

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