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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.08, 53,102.76 and 21,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.08, 53,102.76 and 21,400.24 is: 32,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.08 : 53,102.76 = 21,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.08/53,102.76 = 21,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.08x = 53,102.76 × 21,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.08x = 1,136,411,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,411,808.66/35,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.74

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