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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.24, 53,638.91 and 21,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.24, 53,638.91 and 21,675.22 is: 32,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.24 : 53,638.91 = 21,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.24/53,638.91 = 21,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.24x = 53,638.91 × 21,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.24x = 1,162,635,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,635,164.48/35,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.29

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