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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.16, 53,585.36 and 21,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.16, 53,585.36 and 21,500.08 is: 32,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.16 : 53,585.36 = 21,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.16/53,585.36 = 21,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.16x = 53,585.36 × 21,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.16x = 1,152,089,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,089,526.83/35,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.81

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