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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.68, 52,686.24 and 30,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.68, 52,686.24 and 30,537.48 is: 45,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.68 : 52,686.24 = 30,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.68/52,686.24 = 30,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.68x = 52,686.24 × 30,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.68x = 1,608,905,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,905,000.28/35,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,733.93

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