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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.24, 52,817.92 and 31,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.24, 52,817.92 and 31,211.70 is: 46,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.24 : 52,817.92 = 31,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.24/52,817.92 = 31,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.24x = 52,817.92 × 31,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.24x = 1,648,537,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,537,073.66/35,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.09

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