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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.38, 53,074.53 and 32,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.38, 53,074.53 and 32,093.10 is: 48,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.38 : 53,074.53 = 32,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.38/53,074.53 = 32,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.38x = 53,074.53 × 32,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.38x = 1,703,326,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,326,198.74/35,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.76

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