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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.94, 53,609.45 and 32,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.94, 53,609.45 and 32,191.12 is: 48,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.94 : 53,609.45 = 32,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.94/53,609.45 = 32,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.94x = 53,609.45 × 32,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.94x = 1,725,748,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,748,144.14/35,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.93

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