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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.72, 53,706.60 and 21,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.72, 53,706.60 and 21,017.58 is: 31,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.72 : 53,706.60 = 21,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.72/53,706.60 = 21,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.72x = 53,706.60 × 21,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.72x = 1,128,782,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,782,762.03/35,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.00

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