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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.12, 53,111.30 and 21,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.12, 53,111.30 and 21,411.36 is: 32,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.12 : 53,111.30 = 21,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.12/53,111.30 = 21,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.12x = 53,111.30 × 21,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.12x = 1,137,185,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,185,164.37/35,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.37

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