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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.39, 52,757.93 and 31,985.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.39, 52,757.93 and 31,985.97 is: 47,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.39 : 52,757.93 = 31,985.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.39/52,757.93 = 31,985.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.39x = 52,757.93 × 31,985.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.39x = 1,687,513,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,513,406.31/35,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.91

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