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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.20, 53,920.80 and 32,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.20, 53,920.80 and 32,836.80 is: 49,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.20 : 53,920.80 = 32,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.20/53,920.80 = 32,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.20x = 53,920.80 × 32,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.20x = 1,770,586,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,586,525.44/35,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.20

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