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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.26, 53,335.86 and 31,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.26, 53,335.86 and 31,445.70 is: 47,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.26 : 53,335.86 = 31,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.26/53,335.86 = 31,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.26x = 53,335.86 × 31,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.26x = 1,677,183,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,183,452.80/35,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.52

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