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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.32, 53,493.28 and 31,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.32, 53,493.28 and 31,303.36 is: 46,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.32 : 53,493.28 = 31,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.32/53,493.28 = 31,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.32x = 53,493.28 × 31,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.32x = 1,674,519,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,519,401.42/35,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.14

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