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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.76, 53,086.62 and 21,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.76, 53,086.62 and 21,365.47 is: 32,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.76 : 53,086.62 = 21,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.76/53,086.62 = 21,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.76x = 53,086.62 × 21,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.76x = 1,134,220,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,220,553.22/35,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.20

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