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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.40, 53,880.60 and 32,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.40, 53,880.60 and 32,032.40 is: 48,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.40 : 53,880.60 = 32,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.40/53,880.60 = 32,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.40x = 53,880.60 × 32,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.40x = 1,725,924,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,924,931.44/35,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.60

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