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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.20, 53,415.60 and 32,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.20, 53,415.60 and 32,922.40 is: 49,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.20 : 53,415.60 = 32,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.20/53,415.60 = 32,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.20x = 53,415.60 × 32,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.20x = 1,758,569,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,569,749.44/35,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.32

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