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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.35, 58,684.62 and 35,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.35, 58,684.62 and 35,752.15 is: 49,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.35 : 58,684.62 = 35,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.35/58,684.62 = 35,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.35x = 58,684.62 × 35,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.35x = 2,098,101,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,101,336.93/42,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.54

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