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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.84, 53,516.84 and 31,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.84, 53,516.84 and 31,206.60 is: 46,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.84 : 53,516.84 = 31,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.84/53,516.84 = 31,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.84x = 53,516.84 × 31,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.84x = 1,670,078,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,078,463.11/35,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.18

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