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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.30, 53,298.45 and 31,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.30, 53,298.45 and 31,154.70 is: 46,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.30 : 53,298.45 = 31,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.30/53,298.45 = 31,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.30x = 53,298.45 × 31,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.30x = 1,660,497,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,497,220.22/35,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.05

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