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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.98, 52,837.92 and 32,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.98, 52,837.92 and 32,401.17 is: 48,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.98 : 52,837.92 = 32,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.98/52,837.92 = 32,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.98x = 52,837.92 × 32,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.98x = 1,712,010,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,010,428.37/35,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.35

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