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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.04, 53,221.49 and 31,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.04, 53,221.49 and 31,857.74 is: 47,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.04 : 53,221.49 = 31,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.04/53,221.49 = 31,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.04x = 53,221.49 × 31,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.04x = 1,695,516,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,516,390.83/35,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.08

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