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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.99, 53,827.97 and 31,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.99, 53,827.97 and 31,735.49 is: 47,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.99 : 53,827.97 = 31,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.99/53,827.97 = 31,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.99x = 53,827.97 × 31,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.99x = 1,708,256,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,256,575.84/35,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,530.81

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