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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.12, 53,689.25 and 32,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.12, 53,689.25 and 32,063.13 is: 48,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.12 : 53,689.25 = 32,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.12/53,689.25 = 32,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.12x = 53,689.25 × 32,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.12x = 1,721,445,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,445,242.04/35,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.77

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