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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.40, 53,665.65 and 21,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.40, 53,665.65 and 21,002.70 is: 31,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.40 : 53,665.65 = 21,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.40/53,665.65 = 21,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.40x = 53,665.65 × 21,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.40x = 1,127,123,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,123,547.26/35,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.67

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