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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.52, 53,872.97 and 32,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.52, 53,872.97 and 32,580.28 is: 49,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.52 : 53,872.97 = 32,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.52/53,872.97 = 32,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.52x = 53,872.97 × 32,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.52x = 1,755,196,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,196,447.03/35,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.50

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