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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.83, 53,687.81 and 21,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.83, 53,687.81 and 21,001.68 is: 31,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.83 : 53,687.81 = 21,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.83/53,687.81 = 21,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.83x = 53,687.81 × 21,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.83x = 1,127,534,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,534,258.03/35,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.00

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