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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.45, 53,673.40 and 21,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.45, 53,673.40 and 21,755.77 is: 32,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.45 : 53,673.40 = 21,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.45/53,673.40 = 21,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.45x = 53,673.40 × 21,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.45x = 1,167,706,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,706,145.52/35,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.23

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