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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.70, 53,629.94 and 32,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.70, 53,629.94 and 32,204.92 is: 48,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.70 : 53,629.94 = 32,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.70/53,629.94 = 32,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.70x = 53,629.94 × 32,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.70x = 1,727,147,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,147,927.30/35,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.49

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