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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.65, 53,167.20 and 21,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.65, 53,167.20 and 21,616.49 is: 32,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.65 : 53,167.20 = 21,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.65/53,167.20 = 21,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.65x = 53,167.20 × 21,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.65x = 1,149,287,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,287,981.29/35,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.37

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