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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.90, 53,496.53 and 21,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.90, 53,496.53 and 21,441.74 is: 32,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.90 : 53,496.53 = 21,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.90/53,496.53 = 21,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.90x = 53,496.53 × 21,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.90x = 1,147,058,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,058,513.49/35,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.33

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