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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.62, 53,342.01 and 21,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.62, 53,342.01 and 21,527.88 is: 32,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.62 : 53,342.01 = 21,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.62/53,342.01 = 21,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.62x = 53,342.01 × 21,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.62x = 1,148,340,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,340,390.24/35,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.20

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