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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.85, 53,704.08 and 21,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.85, 53,704.08 and 21,027.60 is: 31,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.85 : 53,704.08 = 21,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.85/53,704.08 = 21,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.85x = 53,704.08 × 21,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.85x = 1,129,267,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,267,912.61/35,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.74

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