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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.38, 53,371.19 and 21,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.38, 53,371.19 and 21,555.09 is: 32,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.38 : 53,371.19 = 21,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.38/53,371.19 = 21,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.38x = 53,371.19 × 21,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.38x = 1,150,420,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,420,696.08/35,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.66

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