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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.06, 53,812.35 and 21,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.06, 53,812.35 and 21,924.54 is: 32,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.06 : 53,812.35 = 21,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.06/53,812.35 = 21,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.06x = 53,812.35 × 21,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.06x = 1,179,811,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,811,020.07/35,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.54

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