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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437, 52,896.28 and 31,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437, 52,896.28 and 31,233.36 is: 46,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437 : 52,896.28 = 31,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437/52,896.28 = 31,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437x = 52,896.28 × 31,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437x = 1,652,128,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,128,555.90/35,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.57

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