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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.20, 53,383.80 and 32,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.20, 53,383.80 and 32,997.20 is: 49,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.20 : 53,383.80 = 32,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.20/53,383.80 = 32,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.20x = 53,383.80 × 32,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.20x = 1,761,515,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,515,925.36/35,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.80

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