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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.80, 53,231.40 and 21,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.80, 53,231.40 and 21,663.60 is: 32,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.80 : 53,231.40 = 21,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.80/53,231.40 = 21,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.80x = 53,231.40 × 21,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.80x = 1,153,183,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,183,757.04/35,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.89

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