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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.22, 53,117.10 and 32,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.22, 53,117.10 and 32,587.80 is: 48,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.22 : 53,117.10 = 32,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.22/53,117.10 = 32,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.22x = 53,117.10 × 32,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.22x = 1,730,969,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,969,431.38/35,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.18

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