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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.06, 53,348.22 and 21,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.06, 53,348.22 and 21,540.01 is: 32,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.06 : 53,348.22 = 21,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.06/53,348.22 = 21,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.06x = 53,348.22 × 21,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.06x = 1,149,121,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,121,384.00/35,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.06

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