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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.44, 49,168.92 and 31,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.44, 49,168.92 and 31,032.52 is: 42,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.44 : 49,168.92 = 31,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.44/49,168.92 = 31,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.44x = 49,168.92 × 31,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.44x = 1,525,835,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,835,486.73/35,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,673.03

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