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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.65, 49,232.61 and 31,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.65, 49,232.61 and 31,493.00 is: 43,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.65 : 49,232.61 = 31,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.65/49,232.61 = 31,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.65x = 49,232.61 × 31,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.65x = 1,550,482,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,482,709.81/35,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,360.86

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