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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.94, 53,801.58 and 31,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.94, 53,801.58 and 31,610.90 is: 47,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.94 : 53,801.58 = 31,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.94/53,801.58 = 31,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.94x = 53,801.58 × 31,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.94x = 1,700,716,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,716,365.22/35,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,492.86

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