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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.44, 53,412.48 and 21,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.44, 53,412.48 and 21,634.56 is: 32,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.44 : 53,412.48 = 21,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.44/53,412.48 = 21,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.44x = 53,412.48 × 21,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.44x = 1,155,555,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,555,503.31/35,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.32

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