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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.38, 53,419.59 and 21,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.38, 53,419.59 and 21,773.22 is: 32,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.38 : 53,419.59 = 21,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.38/53,419.59 = 21,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.38x = 53,419.59 × 21,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.38x = 1,163,116,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,116,485.38/35,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.90

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