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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.80, 52,801.20 and 31,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.80, 52,801.20 and 31,975.20 is: 47,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.80 : 52,801.20 = 31,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.80/52,801.20 = 31,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.80x = 52,801.20 × 31,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.80x = 1,688,328,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,328,930.24/35,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.80

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