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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.36, 53,609.34 and 31,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.36, 53,609.34 and 31,923.28 is: 47,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.36 : 53,609.34 = 31,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.36/53,609.34 = 31,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.36x = 53,609.34 × 31,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.36x = 1,711,385,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,385,971.44/35,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,744.92

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