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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.86, 53,715.75 and 21,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.86, 53,715.75 and 21,032.50 is: 31,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.86 : 53,715.75 = 21,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.86/53,715.75 = 21,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.86x = 53,715.75 × 21,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.86x = 1,129,776,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,776,511.88/35,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.51

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