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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.32, 52,774.50 and 31,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.32, 52,774.50 and 31,045.88 is: 46,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.32 : 52,774.50 = 31,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.32/52,774.50 = 31,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.32x = 52,774.50 × 31,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.32x = 1,638,430,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,430,794.06/35,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.20

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