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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.16, 53,184.36 and 21,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.16, 53,184.36 and 21,422.24 is: 32,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.16 : 53,184.36 = 21,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.16/53,184.36 = 21,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.16x = 53,184.36 × 21,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.16x = 1,139,328,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,328,124.17/35,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.18

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