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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.30, 53,838.27 and 31,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.30, 53,838.27 and 31,110.48 is: 46,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.30 : 53,838.27 = 31,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.30/53,838.27 = 31,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.30x = 53,838.27 × 31,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.30x = 1,674,934,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,934,422.07/35,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541.08

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