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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.20, 53,647.88 and 32,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.20, 53,647.88 and 32,742.18 is: 48,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.20 : 53,647.88 = 32,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.20/53,647.88 = 32,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.20x = 53,647.88 × 32,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.20x = 1,756,548,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,548,379.87/35,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.29

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