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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.32, 52,688.16 and 30,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.32, 52,688.16 and 30,583.83 is: 45,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.32 : 52,688.16 = 30,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.32/52,688.16 = 30,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.32x = 52,688.16 × 30,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.32x = 1,611,405,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,405,728.45/35,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.45

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