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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.31, 52,486.41 and 31,109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.31, 52,486.41 and 31,109.43 is: 46,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.31 : 52,486.41 = 31,109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.31/52,486.41 = 31,109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.31x = 52,486.41 × 31,109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.31x = 1,632,822,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,822,297.85/35,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.72

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