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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.04, 53,248.32 and 21,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.04, 53,248.32 and 21,677.76 is: 32,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.04 : 53,248.32 = 21,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.04/53,248.32 = 21,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.04x = 53,248.32 × 21,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.04x = 1,154,304,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,304,301.36/35,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.18

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