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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.23, 52,878.23 and 31,713.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.23, 52,878.23 and 31,713.87 is: 47,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.23 : 52,878.23 = 31,713.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.23/52,878.23 = 31,713.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.23x = 52,878.23 × 31,713.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.23x = 1,676,973,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,973,153.48/35,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,322.35

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