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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.72, 53,840.50 and 21,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.72, 53,840.50 and 21,852.10 is: 32,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.72 : 53,840.50 = 21,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.72/53,840.50 = 21,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.72x = 53,840.50 × 21,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.72x = 1,176,528,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,528,124.65/35,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.28

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