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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.80, 52,515.74 and 30,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.80, 52,515.74 and 30,588.77 is: 45,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.80 : 52,515.74 = 30,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.80/52,515.74 = 30,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.80x = 52,515.74 × 30,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.80x = 1,606,392,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,392,100.00/35,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.65

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