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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.94, 53,416.23 and 21,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.94, 53,416.23 and 21,637.06 is: 32,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.94 : 53,416.23 = 21,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.94/53,416.23 = 21,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.94x = 53,416.23 × 21,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.94x = 1,155,770,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,770,173.48/35,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.07

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