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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.33, 53,690.06 and 21,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.33, 53,690.06 and 21,003.18 is: 31,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.33 : 53,690.06 = 21,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.33/53,690.06 = 21,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.33x = 53,690.06 × 21,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.33x = 1,127,661,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,661,889.37/35,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.25

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