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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.95, 48,501.88 and 31,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.95, 48,501.88 and 31,377.14 is: 43,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.95 : 48,501.88 = 31,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.95/48,501.88 = 31,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.95x = 48,501.88 × 31,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.95x = 1,521,850,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,850,122.14/35,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.16

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