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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.56, 53,537.84 and 21,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.56, 53,537.84 and 21,500.18 is: 32,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.56 : 53,537.84 = 21,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.56/53,537.84 = 21,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.56x = 53,537.84 × 21,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.56x = 1,151,073,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,073,196.81/35,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.26

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