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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.40, 53,103.20 and 32,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.40, 53,103.20 and 32,112.12 is: 48,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.40 : 53,103.20 = 32,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.40/53,103.20 = 32,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.40x = 53,103.20 × 32,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.40x = 1,705,256,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,256,330.78/35,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.43

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