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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.14, 53,625.96 and 31,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.14, 53,625.96 and 31,377.42 is: 46,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.14 : 53,625.96 = 31,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.14/53,625.96 = 31,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.14x = 53,625.96 × 31,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.14x = 1,682,644,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,644,269.82/35,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,993.18

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