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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.24, 53,797.20 and 21,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.24, 53,797.20 and 21,078.52 is: 31,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.24 : 53,797.20 = 21,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.24/53,797.20 = 21,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.24x = 53,797.20 × 21,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.24x = 1,133,965,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,965,356.14/35,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.25

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