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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.73, 53,528.03 and 31,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.73, 53,528.03 and 31,651.87 is: 47,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.73 : 53,528.03 = 31,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.73/53,528.03 = 31,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.73x = 53,528.03 × 31,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.73x = 1,694,262,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,262,246.92/35,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.64

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