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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.04, 53,272.32 and 21,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.04, 53,272.32 and 21,693.76 is: 32,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.04 : 53,272.32 = 21,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.04/53,272.32 = 21,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.04x = 53,272.32 × 21,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.04x = 1,155,676,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,676,924.72/35,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.18

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