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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.77, 52,950.99 and 31,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.77, 52,950.99 and 31,908.72 is: 47,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.77 : 52,950.99 = 31,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.77/52,950.99 = 31,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.77x = 52,950.99 × 31,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.77x = 1,689,598,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,598,313.63/35,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.90

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