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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.09, 52,456.42 and 32,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.09, 52,456.42 and 32,577.85 is: 48,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.09 : 52,456.42 = 32,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.09/52,456.42 = 32,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.09x = 52,456.42 × 32,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.09x = 1,708,917,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,917,382.30/35,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.13

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