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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.64, 53,552.40 and 21,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.64, 53,552.40 and 21,614.08 is: 32,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.64 : 53,552.40 = 21,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.64/53,552.40 = 21,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.64x = 53,552.40 × 21,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.64x = 1,157,485,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,485,857.79/35,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.89

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