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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.73, 53,526.52 and 31,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.73, 53,526.52 and 31,650.87 is: 47,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.73 : 53,526.52 = 31,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.73/53,526.52 = 31,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.73x = 53,526.52 × 31,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.73x = 1,694,160,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,160,926.07/35,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.13

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