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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.46, 53,622.69 and 21,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.46, 53,622.69 and 21,059.92 is: 31,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.46 : 53,622.69 = 21,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.46/53,622.69 = 21,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.46x = 53,622.69 × 21,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.46x = 1,129,289,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,289,561.58/35,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.88

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