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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.72, 53,037.23 and 31,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.72, 53,037.23 and 31,541.49 is: 47,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.72 : 53,037.23 = 31,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.72/53,037.23 = 31,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.72x = 53,037.23 × 31,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.72x = 1,672,873,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,873,440.63/35,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.74

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