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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.64, 52,917.67 and 30,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.64, 52,917.67 and 30,582.21 is: 45,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.64 : 52,917.67 = 30,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.64/52,917.67 = 30,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.64x = 52,917.67 × 30,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.64x = 1,618,339,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,339,240.81/35,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.49

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