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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.40, 53,751.60 and 32,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.40, 53,751.60 and 32,553.90 is: 48,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.40 : 53,751.60 = 32,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.40/53,751.60 = 32,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.40x = 53,751.60 × 32,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.40x = 1,749,824,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,824,211.24/35,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,830.85

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