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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.84, 52,685.88 and 30,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.84, 52,685.88 and 30,582.32 is: 45,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.84 : 52,685.88 = 30,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.84/52,685.88 = 30,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.84x = 52,685.88 × 30,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.84x = 1,611,256,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,256,441.64/35,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,764.14

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