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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.90, 53,859.25 and 21,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.90, 53,859.25 and 21,863.33 is: 32,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.90 : 53,859.25 = 21,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.90/53,859.25 = 21,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.90x = 53,859.25 × 21,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.90x = 1,177,542,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,542,426.32/35,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.74

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