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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.32, 53,481.28 and 31,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.32, 53,481.28 and 31,295.36 is: 46,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.32 : 53,481.28 = 31,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.32/53,481.28 = 31,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.32x = 53,481.28 × 31,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.32x = 1,673,715,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,715,910.86/35,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.14

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