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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.34, 53,285.73 and 21,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.34, 53,285.73 and 21,497.98 is: 32,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.34 : 53,285.73 = 21,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.34/53,285.73 = 21,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.34x = 53,285.73 × 21,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.34x = 1,145,535,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,535,557.83/35,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.07

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