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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.86, 53,779.62 and 21,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.86, 53,779.62 and 21,066.14 is: 31,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.86 : 53,779.62 = 21,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.86/53,779.62 = 21,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.86x = 53,779.62 × 21,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.86x = 1,132,929,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,929,004.07/35,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.46

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