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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.88, 53,952.48 and 32,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.88, 53,952.48 and 32,239.68 is: 48,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.88 : 53,952.48 = 32,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.88/53,952.48 = 32,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.88x = 53,952.48 × 32,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.88x = 1,739,410,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,410,690.41/35,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.53

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