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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.72, 53,717.08 and 21,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.72, 53,717.08 and 21,024.60 is: 31,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.72 : 53,717.08 = 21,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.72/53,717.08 = 21,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.72x = 53,717.08 × 21,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.72x = 1,129,380,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,380,120.17/35,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.51

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