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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.82, 53,750.27 and 21,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.82, 53,750.27 and 21,797.69 is: 32,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.82 : 53,750.27 = 21,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.82/53,750.27 = 21,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.82x = 53,750.27 × 21,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.82x = 1,171,631,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,631,508.62/35,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.25

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