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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.60, 52,662.24 and 30,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.60, 52,662.24 and 30,521.52 is: 45,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.60 : 52,662.24 = 30,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.60/52,662.24 = 30,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.60x = 52,662.24 × 30,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.60x = 1,607,331,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,331,611.40/35,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710.10

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