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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.23, 53,525.77 and 31,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.23, 53,525.77 and 31,650.37 is: 47,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.23 : 53,525.77 = 31,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.23/53,525.77 = 31,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.23x = 53,525.77 × 31,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.23x = 1,694,110,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,110,212.09/35,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.38

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