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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.56, 53,534.85 and 21,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.56, 53,534.85 and 21,498.18 is: 32,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.56 : 53,534.85 = 21,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.56/53,534.85 = 21,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.56x = 53,534.85 × 21,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.56x = 1,150,901,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,901,841.57/35,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.26

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