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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.18, 52,516.50 and 30,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.18, 52,516.50 and 30,422.26 is: 45,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.18 : 52,516.50 = 30,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.18/52,516.50 = 30,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.18x = 52,516.50 × 30,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.18x = 1,597,670,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,670,617.29/35,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.91

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