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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.27, 53,478.50 and 21,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.27, 53,478.50 and 21,608.62 is: 32,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.27 : 53,478.50 = 21,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.27/53,478.50 = 21,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.27x = 53,478.50 × 21,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.27x = 1,155,596,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,596,505.00/35,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.57

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