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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.39, 53,345.09 and 21,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.39, 53,345.09 and 21,551.82 is: 32,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.39 : 53,345.09 = 21,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.39/53,345.09 = 21,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.39x = 53,345.09 × 21,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.39x = 1,149,683,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,683,510.84/35,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.32

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