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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.20, 53,956.20 and 32,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.20, 53,956.20 and 32,111.60 is: 48,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.20 : 53,956.20 = 32,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.20/53,956.20 = 32,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.20x = 53,956.20 × 32,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.20x = 1,732,619,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,619,911.92/35,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.65

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