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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.40, 53,675.10 and 21,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.40, 53,675.10 and 21,940.20 is: 32,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.40 : 53,675.10 = 21,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.40/53,675.10 = 21,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.40x = 53,675.10 × 21,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.40x = 1,177,642,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,642,429.02/35,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.30

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