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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.32, 53,846.39 and 21,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.32, 53,846.39 and 21,854.75 is: 32,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.32 : 53,846.39 = 21,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.32/53,846.39 = 21,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.32x = 53,846.39 × 21,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.32x = 1,176,799,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,799,581.11/35,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.89

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