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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.20, 52,840.80 and 32,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.20, 52,840.80 and 32,116.80 is: 48,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.20 : 52,840.80 = 32,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.20/52,840.80 = 32,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.20x = 52,840.80 × 32,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.20x = 1,697,077,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,077,405.44/35,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.20

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