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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.90, 53,059.96 and 31,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.90, 53,059.96 and 31,556.69 is: 47,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.90 : 53,059.96 = 31,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.90/53,059.96 = 31,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.90x = 53,059.96 × 31,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.90x = 1,674,396,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,396,682.25/35,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.49

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