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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.22, 53,616.48 and 31,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.22, 53,616.48 and 31,928.01 is: 47,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.22 : 53,616.48 = 31,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.22/53,616.48 = 31,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.22x = 53,616.48 × 31,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.22x = 1,711,867,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,867,509.60/35,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.88

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