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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.24, 53,795.70 and 21,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.24, 53,795.70 and 21,077.52 is: 31,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.24 : 53,795.70 = 21,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.24/53,795.70 = 21,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.24x = 53,795.70 × 21,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.24x = 1,133,879,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,879,942.66/35,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.76

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