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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.56, 49,381.80 and 31,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.56, 49,381.80 and 31,977.44 is: 44,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.56 : 49,381.80 = 31,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.56/49,381.80 = 31,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.56x = 49,381.80 × 31,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.56x = 1,579,103,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,103,546.59/35,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.28

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