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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.74, 53,524.68 and 21,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.74, 53,524.68 and 21,718.72 is: 32,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.74 : 53,524.68 = 21,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.74/53,524.68 = 21,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.74x = 53,524.68 × 21,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.74x = 1,162,487,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,487,538.01/35,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.82

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