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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.86, 53,776.62 and 21,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.86, 53,776.62 and 21,064.14 is: 31,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.86 : 53,776.62 = 21,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.86/53,776.62 = 21,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.86x = 53,776.62 × 21,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.86x = 1,132,758,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,758,252.41/35,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.46

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