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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.95, 48,500.51 and 31,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.95, 48,500.51 and 31,376.14 is: 43,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.95 : 48,500.51 = 31,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.95/48,500.51 = 31,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.95x = 48,500.51 × 31,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.95x = 1,521,758,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,758,513.70/35,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,033.79

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