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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.64, 52,310.68 and 31,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.64, 52,310.68 and 31,312.86 is: 46,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.64 : 52,310.68 = 31,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.64/52,310.68 = 31,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.64x = 52,310.68 × 31,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.64x = 1,637,996,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,996,999.34/35,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.63

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