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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.02, 52,520.13 and 31,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.02, 52,520.13 and 31,650.91 is: 47,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.02 : 52,520.13 = 31,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.02/52,520.13 = 31,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.02x = 52,520.13 × 31,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.02x = 1,662,309,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,309,907.82/34,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,498.61

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