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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.22, 53,841.25 and 21,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.22, 53,841.25 and 21,852.61 is: 32,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.22 : 53,841.25 = 21,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.22/53,841.25 = 21,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.22x = 53,841.25 × 21,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.22x = 1,176,571,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,571,568.96/35,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.03

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