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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.16, 53,303.04 and 21,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.16, 53,303.04 and 21,623.04 is: 32,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.16 : 53,303.04 = 21,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.16/53,303.04 = 21,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.16x = 53,303.04 × 21,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.16x = 1,152,573,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,573,766.04/35,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.09

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