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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.20, 53,277.60 and 32,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.20, 53,277.60 and 32,830.40 is: 49,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.20 : 53,277.60 = 32,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.20/53,277.60 = 32,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.20x = 53,277.60 × 32,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.20x = 1,749,124,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,124,919.04/35,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.35

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