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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.40, 53,877.60 and 32,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.40, 53,877.60 and 32,030.40 is: 48,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.40 : 53,877.60 = 32,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.40/53,877.60 = 32,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.40x = 53,877.60 × 32,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.40x = 1,725,721,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,721,079.04/35,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.60

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