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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.87, 53,091.34 and 32,209.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.87, 53,091.34 and 32,209.45 is: 48,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.87 : 53,091.34 = 32,209.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.87/53,091.34 = 32,209.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.87x = 53,091.34 × 32,209.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.87x = 1,710,042,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,042,861.16/35,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.35

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