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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.45, 48,502.56 and 31,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.45, 48,502.56 and 31,377.64 is: 43,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.45 : 48,502.56 = 31,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.45/48,502.56 = 31,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.45x = 48,502.56 × 31,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.45x = 1,521,895,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,895,866.76/35,363.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.84

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