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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.54, 53,537.83 and 21,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.54, 53,537.83 and 21,500.16 is: 32,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.54 : 53,537.83 = 21,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.54/53,537.83 = 21,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.54x = 53,537.83 × 21,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.54x = 1,151,071,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,071,535.86/35,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.23

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