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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.88, 53,953.98 and 32,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.88, 53,953.98 and 32,240.68 is: 48,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.88 : 53,953.98 = 32,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.88/53,953.98 = 32,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.88x = 53,953.98 × 32,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.88x = 1,739,513,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,513,003.91/35,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.03

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