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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.70, 53,572.05 and 32,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.70, 53,572.05 and 32,485.44 is: 48,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.70 : 53,572.05 = 32,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.70/53,572.05 = 32,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.70x = 53,572.05 × 32,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.70x = 1,740,311,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,311,615.95/35,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.30

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