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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.36, 53,610.84 and 31,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.36, 53,610.84 and 31,924.28 is: 47,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.36 : 53,610.84 = 31,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.36/53,610.84 = 31,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.36x = 53,610.84 × 31,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.36x = 1,711,487,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,487,467.20/35,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,746.42

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