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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.60, 53,903.40 and 32,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.60, 53,903.40 and 32,177.20 is: 48,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.60 : 53,903.40 = 32,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.60/53,903.40 = 32,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.60x = 53,903.40 × 32,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.60x = 1,734,460,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,460,482.48/35,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.80

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