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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.72, 53,699.10 and 21,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.72, 53,699.10 and 21,012.58 is: 31,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.72 : 53,699.10 = 21,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.72/53,699.10 = 21,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.72x = 53,699.10 × 21,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.72x = 1,128,356,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,356,634.68/35,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.51

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