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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.20, 53,652.37 and 32,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.20, 53,652.37 and 32,745.18 is: 48,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.20 : 53,652.37 = 32,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.20/53,652.37 = 32,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.20x = 53,652.37 × 32,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.20x = 1,756,856,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,856,513.08/35,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.78

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