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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.41, 53,244.38 and 21,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.41, 53,244.38 and 21,466.89 is: 32,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.41 : 53,244.38 = 21,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.41/53,244.38 = 21,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.41x = 53,244.38 × 21,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.41x = 1,142,991,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,991,302.25/35,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.95

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