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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.09, 53,262.36 and 31,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.09, 53,262.36 and 31,085.15 is: 46,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.09 : 53,262.36 = 31,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.09/53,262.36 = 31,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.09x = 53,262.36 × 31,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.09x = 1,655,668,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,668,527.67/35,538.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.57

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