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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.31, 53,452.13 and 31,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.31, 53,452.13 and 31,119.23 is: 46,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.31 : 53,452.13 = 31,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.31/53,452.13 = 31,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.31x = 53,452.13 × 31,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.31x = 1,663,389,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,389,105.49/35,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.30

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