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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.25, 53,689.91 and 21,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.25, 53,689.91 and 21,796.57 is: 32,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.25 : 53,689.91 = 21,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.25/53,689.91 = 21,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.25x = 53,689.91 × 21,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.25x = 1,170,255,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,255,872.64/35,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.29

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