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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,786.52, 53,894.11 and 32,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,786.52, 53,894.11 and 32,594.28 is: 49,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786.52 : 53,894.11 = 32,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786.52/53,894.11 = 32,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786.52x = 53,894.11 × 32,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786.52x = 1,756,639,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,639,711.69/35,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.63

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