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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.49, 53,289.90 and 21,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.49, 53,289.90 and 21,501.52 is: 32,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.49 : 53,289.90 = 21,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.49/53,289.90 = 21,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.49x = 53,289.90 × 21,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.49x = 1,145,813,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,813,717.42/35,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.05

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