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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.44, 53,822.10 and 31,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.44, 53,822.10 and 31,624.40 is: 47,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.44 : 53,822.10 = 31,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.44/53,822.10 = 31,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.44x = 53,822.10 × 31,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.44x = 1,702,091,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,091,619.24/35,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.35

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