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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.20, 53,974.20 and 32,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.20, 53,974.20 and 32,123.60 is: 48,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.20 : 53,974.20 = 32,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.20/53,974.20 = 32,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.20x = 53,974.20 × 32,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.20x = 1,733,845,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,845,611.12/35,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.66

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