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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.04, 53,314.32 and 21,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.04, 53,314.32 and 21,721.76 is: 32,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.04 : 53,314.32 = 21,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.04/53,314.32 = 21,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.04x = 53,314.32 × 21,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.04x = 1,158,080,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,080,863.60/35,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564.17

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