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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.60, 53,900.40 and 32,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.60, 53,900.40 and 32,175.20 is: 48,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.60 : 53,900.40 = 32,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.60/53,900.40 = 32,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.60x = 53,900.40 × 32,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.60x = 1,734,256,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,256,150.08/35,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.80

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