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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.26, 52,410.85 and 31,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.26, 52,410.85 and 31,767.14 is: 47,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.26 : 52,410.85 = 31,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.26/52,410.85 = 31,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.26x = 52,410.85 × 31,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.26x = 1,664,942,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,942,566.27/34,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.57

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