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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.60, 53,891.40 and 32,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.60, 53,891.40 and 32,169.20 is: 48,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.60 : 53,891.40 = 32,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.60/53,891.40 = 32,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.60x = 53,891.40 × 32,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.60x = 1,733,643,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,643,224.88/35,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.80

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