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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.22, 53,610.48 and 31,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.22, 53,610.48 and 31,924.01 is: 47,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.22 : 53,610.48 = 31,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.22/53,610.48 = 31,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.22x = 53,610.48 × 31,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.22x = 1,711,461,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,461,231.57/35,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.88

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