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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.16, 53,966.58 and 31,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.16, 53,966.58 and 31,818.46 is: 47,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.16 : 53,966.58 = 31,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.16/53,966.58 = 31,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.16x = 53,966.58 × 31,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.16x = 1,717,133,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,133,467.07/35,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.62

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