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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.38, 53,854.47 and 32,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.38, 53,854.47 and 32,292.09 is: 48,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.38 : 53,854.47 = 32,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.38/53,854.47 = 32,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.38x = 53,854.47 × 32,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.38x = 1,739,073,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,073,392.14/35,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.34

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