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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.17, 53,754.44 and 21,097.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.17, 53,754.44 and 21,097.53 is: 31,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.17 : 53,754.44 = 21,097.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.17/53,754.44 = 21,097.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.17x = 53,754.44 × 21,097.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.17x = 1,134,085,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,085,805.05/35,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612.00

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