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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,127.60, 52,561.80 and 32,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,127.60, 52,561.80 and 32,017.20 is: 47,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,127.60 : 52,561.80 = 32,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,127.60/52,561.80 = 32,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,127.60x = 52,561.80 × 32,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,127.60x = 1,682,881,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,881,662.96/35,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.68

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