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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.61, 53,530.88 and 31,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.61, 53,530.88 and 31,038.05 is: 46,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.61 : 53,530.88 = 31,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.61/53,530.88 = 31,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.61x = 53,530.88 × 31,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.61x = 1,661,494,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,494,108.62/35,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.66

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