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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.58, 49,169.10 and 31,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.58, 49,169.10 and 31,032.66 is: 42,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.58 : 49,169.10 = 31,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.58/49,169.10 = 31,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.58x = 49,169.10 × 31,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.58x = 1,525,847,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,847,962.81/35,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,673.21

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