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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,129.91, 52,440.25 and 32,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,129.91, 52,440.25 and 32,528.60 is: 48,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129.91 : 52,440.25 = 32,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129.91/52,440.25 = 32,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129.91x = 52,440.25 × 32,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129.91x = 1,705,807,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,807,572.63/35,129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.13

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