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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.20, 53,868.30 and 32,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.20, 53,868.30 and 32,801.80 is: 49,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.20 : 53,868.30 = 32,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.20/53,868.30 = 32,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.20x = 53,868.30 × 32,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.20x = 1,766,977,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,977,202.94/35,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.70

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