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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.20, 52,668.30 and 32,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.20, 52,668.30 and 32,001.80 is: 48,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.20 : 52,668.30 = 32,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.20/52,668.30 = 32,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.20x = 52,668.30 × 32,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.20x = 1,685,480,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,480,402.94/35,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.70

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