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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.50, 53,039.96 and 32,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.50, 53,039.96 and 32,175.07 is: 48,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.50 : 53,039.96 = 32,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.50/53,039.96 = 32,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.50x = 53,039.96 × 32,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.50x = 1,706,564,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,564,425.80/35,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.96

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