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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.52, 53,737.55 and 21,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.52, 53,737.55 and 21,128.40 is: 31,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.52 : 53,737.55 = 21,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.52/53,737.55 = 21,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.52x = 53,737.55 × 21,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.52x = 1,135,388,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,388,345.78/35,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.39

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