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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.05, 53,585.51 and 31,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.05, 53,585.51 and 31,350.38 is: 46,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.05 : 53,585.51 = 31,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.05/53,585.51 = 31,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.05x = 53,585.51 × 31,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.05x = 1,679,925,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,925,676.31/35,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.77

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