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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.38, 53,346.57 and 21,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.38, 53,346.57 and 21,552.82 is: 32,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.38 : 53,346.57 = 21,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.38/53,346.57 = 21,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.38x = 53,346.57 × 21,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.38x = 1,149,768,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,768,806.64/35,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.81

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