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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.60, 52,555.80 and 32,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.60, 52,555.80 and 32,013.20 is: 47,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.60 : 52,555.80 = 32,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.60/52,555.80 = 32,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.60x = 52,555.80 × 32,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.60x = 1,682,479,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,479,336.56/35,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901.68

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