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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.12, 53,635.94 and 32,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.12, 53,635.94 and 32,223.58 is: 48,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.12 : 53,635.94 = 32,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.12/53,635.94 = 32,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.12x = 53,635.94 × 32,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.12x = 1,728,341,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,341,574.17/35,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.06

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