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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.60, 53,936.04 and 32,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.60, 53,936.04 and 32,198.96 is: 48,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.60 : 53,936.04 = 32,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.60/53,936.04 = 32,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.60x = 53,936.04 × 32,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.60x = 1,736,684,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,684,394.52/35,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.11

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