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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.26, 53,091.86 and 21,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.26, 53,091.86 and 21,368.98 is: 32,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.26 : 53,091.86 = 21,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.26/53,091.86 = 21,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.26x = 53,091.86 × 21,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.26x = 1,134,518,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,518,894.50/35,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.46

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