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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.52, 53,642.97 and 21,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.52, 53,642.97 and 21,064.67 is: 31,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.52 : 53,642.97 = 21,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.52/53,642.97 = 21,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.52x = 53,642.97 × 21,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.52x = 1,129,971,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,971,460.87/35,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.53

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