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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.12, 54,053.53 and 32,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.12, 54,053.53 and 32,503.12 is: 48,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.12 : 54,053.53 = 32,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.12/54,053.53 = 32,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.12x = 54,053.53 × 32,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.12x = 1,756,908,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,908,459.67/35,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.54

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