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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.38, 53,855.97 and 32,293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.38, 53,855.97 and 32,293.09 is: 48,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.38 : 53,855.97 = 32,293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.38/53,855.97 = 32,293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.38x = 53,855.97 × 32,293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.38x = 1,739,175,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,175,686.25/35,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.84

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