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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.34, 53,282.74 and 21,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.34, 53,282.74 and 21,495.98 is: 32,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.34 : 53,282.74 = 21,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.34/53,282.74 = 21,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.34x = 53,282.74 × 21,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.34x = 1,145,364,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,364,339.49/35,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.07

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