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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.50, 52,618.89 and 30,492.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.50, 52,618.89 and 30,492.39 is: 45,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.50 : 52,618.89 = 30,492.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.50/52,618.89 = 30,492.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.50x = 52,618.89 × 30,492.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.50x = 1,604,475,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,475,715.25/35,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.67

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