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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.96, 53,266.68 and 21,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.96, 53,266.68 and 21,291.36 is: 31,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.96 : 53,266.68 = 21,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.96/53,266.68 = 21,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.96x = 53,266.68 × 21,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.96x = 1,134,120,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,120,059.88/35,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.59

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