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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.72, 53,697.60 and 21,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.72, 53,697.60 and 21,011.58 is: 31,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.72 : 53,697.60 = 21,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.72/53,697.60 = 21,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.72x = 53,697.60 × 21,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.72x = 1,128,271,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,271,418.21/35,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.01

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