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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.56, 53,291.58 and 31,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.56, 53,291.58 and 31,882.96 is: 47,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.56 : 53,291.58 = 31,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.56/53,291.58 = 31,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.56x = 53,291.58 × 31,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.56x = 1,699,093,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,093,313.48/35,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,843.51

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