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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.28, 49,525.20 and 32,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.28, 49,525.20 and 32,095.80 is: 44,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.28 : 49,525.20 = 32,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.28/49,525.20 = 32,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.28x = 49,525.20 × 32,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.28x = 1,589,550,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,550,914.16/35,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.75

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