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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524, 53,401.20 and 32,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524, 53,401.20 and 32,958.88 is: 49,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524 : 53,401.20 = 32,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524/53,401.20 = 32,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524x = 53,401.20 × 32,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524x = 1,760,043,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,043,742.66/35,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,545.20

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