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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.12, 53,567.37 and 21,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.12, 53,567.37 and 21,488.11 is: 32,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.12 : 53,567.37 = 21,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.12/53,567.37 = 21,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.12x = 53,567.37 × 21,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.12x = 1,151,061,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,061,538.97/35,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.90

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