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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.80, 52,755.70 and 30,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.80, 52,755.70 and 30,904.56 is: 46,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.80 : 52,755.70 = 30,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.80/52,755.70 = 30,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.80x = 52,755.70 × 30,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.80x = 1,630,391,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,391,695.99/35,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.04

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