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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.72, 53,609.73 and 31,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.72, 53,609.73 and 31,923.51 is: 47,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.72 : 53,609.73 = 31,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.72/53,609.73 = 31,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.72x = 53,609.73 × 31,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.72x = 1,711,410,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,410,751.75/35,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.13

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