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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.79, 53,028.27 and 31,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.79, 53,028.27 and 31,322.16 is: 46,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.79 : 53,028.27 = 31,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.79/53,028.27 = 31,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.79x = 53,028.27 × 31,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.79x = 1,660,959,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,959,957.46/35,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.64

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