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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.24, 53,369.51 and 21,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.24, 53,369.51 and 21,553.97 is: 32,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.24 : 53,369.51 = 21,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.24/53,369.51 = 21,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.24x = 53,369.51 × 21,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.24x = 1,150,324,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,324,442.84/35,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.99

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