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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.24, 52,794.46 and 32,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.24, 52,794.46 and 32,236.36 is: 48,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.24 : 52,794.46 = 32,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.24/52,794.46 = 32,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.24x = 52,794.46 × 32,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.24x = 1,701,901,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,901,218.57/35,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.16

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