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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.52, 52,280.66 and 31,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.52, 52,280.66 and 31,665.65 is: 47,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.52 : 52,280.66 = 31,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.52/52,280.66 = 31,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.52x = 52,280.66 × 31,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.52x = 1,655,500,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,500,661.60/35,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.62

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