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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.79, 53,029.76 and 31,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.79, 53,029.76 and 31,323.16 is: 46,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.79 : 53,029.76 = 31,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.79/53,029.76 = 31,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.79x = 53,029.76 × 31,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.79x = 1,661,059,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,059,657.24/35,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.13

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