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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.56, 53,290.08 and 31,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.56, 53,290.08 and 31,881.96 is: 47,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.56 : 53,290.08 = 31,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.56/53,290.08 = 31,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.56x = 53,290.08 × 31,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.56x = 1,698,992,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,992,198.96/35,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,842.01

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