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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.04, 53,302.32 and 21,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.04, 53,302.32 and 21,713.76 is: 32,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.04 : 53,302.32 = 21,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.04/53,302.32 = 21,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.04x = 53,302.32 × 21,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.04x = 1,157,393,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,393,783.92/35,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.17

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