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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.04, 53,308.32 and 21,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.04, 53,308.32 and 21,717.76 is: 32,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.04 : 53,308.32 = 21,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.04/53,308.32 = 21,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.04x = 53,308.32 × 21,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.04x = 1,157,737,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,737,299.76/35,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.17

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