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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.50, 52,327.55 and 32,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.50, 52,327.55 and 32,452.87 is: 48,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.50 : 52,327.55 = 32,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.50/52,327.55 = 32,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.50x = 52,327.55 × 32,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.50x = 1,698,179,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,179,177.57/35,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.97

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