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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.44, 53,553.51 and 21,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.44, 53,553.51 and 21,660.30 is: 32,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.44 : 53,553.51 = 21,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.44/53,553.51 = 21,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.44x = 53,553.51 × 21,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.44x = 1,159,985,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,985,092.65/35,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.54

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