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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.40, 53,402.10 and 21,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.40, 53,402.10 and 21,777.40 is: 32,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.40 : 53,402.10 = 21,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.40/53,402.10 = 21,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.40x = 53,402.10 × 21,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.40x = 1,162,958,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,958,892.54/35,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.10

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