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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.89, 52,741.04 and 30,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.89, 52,741.04 and 30,517.35 is: 45,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.89 : 52,741.04 = 30,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.89/52,741.04 = 30,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.89x = 52,741.04 × 30,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.89x = 1,609,516,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,516,777.04/35,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.68

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