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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.40, 53,949.60 and 32,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.40, 53,949.60 and 32,175.60 is: 48,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.40 : 53,949.60 = 32,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.40/53,949.60 = 32,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.40x = 53,949.60 × 32,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.40x = 1,735,860,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,860,749.76/35,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.40

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