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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.49, 53,020.91 and 31,676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.49, 53,020.91 and 31,676.47 is: 47,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.49 : 53,020.91 = 31,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.49/53,020.91 = 31,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.49x = 53,020.91 × 31,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.49x = 1,679,515,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,515,211.63/35,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,737.25

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