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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.05, 53,554.70 and 32,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.05, 53,554.70 and 32,473.80 is: 48,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.05 : 53,554.70 = 32,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.05/53,554.70 = 32,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.05x = 53,554.70 × 32,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.05x = 1,739,124,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,124,454.49/35,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.95

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