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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.36, 53,579.35 and 31,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.36, 53,579.35 and 31,903.26 is: 47,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.36 : 53,579.35 = 31,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.36/53,579.35 = 31,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.36x = 53,579.35 × 31,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.36x = 1,709,355,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,355,933.68/35,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.90

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