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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.60, 53,943.54 and 32,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.60, 53,943.54 and 32,203.96 is: 48,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.60 : 53,943.54 = 32,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.60/53,943.54 = 32,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.60x = 53,943.54 × 32,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.60x = 1,737,195,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,195,604.42/35,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.62

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