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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.24, 53,287.44 and 21,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.24, 53,287.44 and 21,872.32 is: 32,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.24 : 53,287.44 = 21,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.24/53,287.44 = 21,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.24x = 53,287.44 × 21,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.24x = 1,165,519,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,519,939.66/35,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.23

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