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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.61, 53,635.19 and 32,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.61, 53,635.19 and 32,223.08 is: 48,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.61 : 53,635.19 = 32,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.61/53,635.19 = 32,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.61x = 53,635.19 × 32,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.61x = 1,728,290,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,290,655.94/35,749.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.32

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