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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.76, 52,488.63 and 31,289.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.76, 52,488.63 and 31,289.77 is: 46,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.76 : 52,488.63 = 31,289.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.76/52,488.63 = 31,289.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.76x = 52,488.63 × 31,289.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.76x = 1,642,357,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,357,166.30/35,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.54

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