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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.20, 53,276.10 and 32,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.20, 53,276.10 and 32,829.40 is: 49,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.20 : 53,276.10 = 32,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.20/53,276.10 = 32,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.20x = 53,276.10 × 32,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.20x = 1,749,022,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,022,397.34/35,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.85

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