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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.86, 53,580.11 and 31,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.86, 53,580.11 and 31,903.76 is: 47,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.86 : 53,580.11 = 31,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.86/53,580.11 = 31,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.86x = 53,580.11 × 31,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.86x = 1,709,406,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,406,542.79/35,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.65

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