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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.60, 52,815.90 and 32,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.60, 52,815.90 and 32,877.80 is: 49,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.60 : 52,815.90 = 32,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.60/52,815.90 = 32,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.60x = 52,815.90 × 32,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.60x = 1,736,470,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,470,597.02/35,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.70

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