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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.40, 53,874.60 and 32,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.40, 53,874.60 and 32,028.40 is: 48,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.40 : 53,874.60 = 32,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.40/53,874.60 = 32,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.40x = 53,874.60 × 32,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.40x = 1,725,517,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,517,238.64/35,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.60

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