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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.60, 52,791.60 and 32,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.60, 52,791.60 and 32,904.80 is: 49,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.60 : 52,791.60 = 32,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.60/52,791.60 = 32,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.60x = 52,791.60 × 32,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.60x = 1,737,097,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,097,039.68/35,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.69

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