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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.26, 53,071.56 and 32,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.26, 53,071.56 and 32,090.98 is: 48,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.26 : 53,071.56 = 32,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.26/53,071.56 = 32,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.26x = 53,071.56 × 32,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.26x = 1,703,118,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,118,210.07/35,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,328.76

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