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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.80, 53,726.40 and 21,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.80, 53,726.40 and 21,993.60 is: 32,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.80 : 53,726.40 = 21,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.80/53,726.40 = 21,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.80x = 53,726.40 × 21,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.80x = 1,181,636,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,636,951.04/35,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.66

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