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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.20, 53,905.80 and 32,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.20, 53,905.80 and 32,826.80 is: 49,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.20 : 53,905.80 = 32,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.20/53,905.80 = 32,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.20x = 53,905.80 × 32,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.20x = 1,769,554,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,554,915.44/35,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.20

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