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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.20, 53,560.86 and 32,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.20, 53,560.86 and 32,477.94 is: 48,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.20 : 53,560.86 = 32,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.20/53,560.86 = 32,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.20x = 53,560.86 × 32,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.20x = 1,739,546,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,546,397.43/35,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.11

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