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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.20, 53,417.10 and 32,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.20, 53,417.10 and 32,923.40 is: 49,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.20 : 53,417.10 = 32,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.20/53,417.10 = 32,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.20x = 53,417.10 × 32,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.20x = 1,758,672,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,672,550.14/35,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.82

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