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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.60, 53,927.40 and 32,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.60, 53,927.40 and 32,193.20 is: 48,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.60 : 53,927.40 = 32,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.60/53,927.40 = 32,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.60x = 53,927.40 × 32,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.60x = 1,736,095,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,095,573.68/35,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.80

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