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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.40, 53,252.10 and 32,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.40, 53,252.10 and 32,736.60 is: 49,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.40 : 53,252.10 = 32,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.40/53,252.10 = 32,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.40x = 53,252.10 × 32,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.40x = 1,743,292,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,292,696.86/35,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.90

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