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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.82, 53,225.85 and 31,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.82, 53,225.85 and 31,953.51 is: 48,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.82 : 53,225.85 = 31,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.82/53,225.85 = 31,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.82x = 53,225.85 × 31,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.82x = 1,700,752,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,752,730.23/35,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,143.39

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