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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.14, 53,677.53 and 32,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.14, 53,677.53 and 32,031.54 is: 47,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.14 : 53,677.53 = 32,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.14/53,677.53 = 32,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.14x = 53,677.53 × 32,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.14x = 1,719,373,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,373,949.30/35,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,802.69

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