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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.23, 53,527.27 and 31,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.23, 53,527.27 and 31,651.37 is: 47,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.23 : 53,527.27 = 31,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.23/53,527.27 = 31,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.23x = 53,527.27 × 31,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.23x = 1,694,211,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,211,427.86/35,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.88

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