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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.60, 53,999.10 and 31,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.60, 53,999.10 and 31,657.80 is: 47,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.60 : 53,999.10 = 31,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.60/53,999.10 = 31,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.60x = 53,999.10 × 31,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.60x = 1,709,492,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,492,707.98/35,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,572.33

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