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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.14, 53,628.96 and 31,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.14, 53,628.96 and 31,379.42 is: 46,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.14 : 53,628.96 = 31,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.14/53,628.96 = 31,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.14x = 53,628.96 × 31,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.14x = 1,682,845,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,845,660.00/35,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,996.18

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