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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.14, 53,686.50 and 32,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.14, 53,686.50 and 32,037.54 is: 47,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.14 : 53,686.50 = 32,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.14/53,686.50 = 32,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.14x = 53,686.50 × 32,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.14x = 1,719,983,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,983,391.21/35,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,811.66

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