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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.24, 53,322.93 and 21,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.24, 53,322.93 and 21,583.41 is: 32,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.24 : 53,322.93 = 21,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.24/53,322.93 = 21,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.24x = 53,322.93 × 21,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.24x = 1,150,890,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,890,660.59/35,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.05

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