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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.50, 53,265.29 and 21,543.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.50, 53,265.29 and 21,543.99 is: 32,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.50 : 53,265.29 = 21,543.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.50/53,265.29 = 21,543.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.50x = 53,265.29 × 21,543.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.50x = 1,147,546,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,546,767.39/35,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.26

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