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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.21, 53,643.38 and 32,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.21, 53,643.38 and 32,739.17 is: 48,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.21 : 53,643.38 = 32,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.21/53,643.38 = 32,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.21x = 53,643.38 × 32,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.21x = 1,756,239,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,239,305.28/35,876.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,952.76

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