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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.39, 53,846.49 and 21,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.39, 53,846.49 and 21,854.81 is: 32,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.39 : 53,846.49 = 21,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.39/53,846.49 = 21,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.39x = 53,846.49 × 21,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.39x = 1,176,804,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,804,808.12/35,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.97

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