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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.20, 53,953.20 and 32,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.20, 53,953.20 and 32,109.60 is: 48,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.20 : 53,953.20 = 32,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.20/53,953.20 = 32,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.20x = 53,953.20 × 32,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.20x = 1,732,415,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,415,670.72/35,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.65

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