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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.43, 53,526.99 and 32,455.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.43, 53,526.99 and 32,455.19 is: 48,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.43 : 53,526.99 = 32,455.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.43/53,526.99 = 32,455.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.43x = 53,526.99 × 32,455.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.43x = 1,737,228,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,228,630.58/35,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,475.26

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