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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.37, 52,768.67 and 30,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.37, 52,768.67 and 30,874.37 is: 46,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.37 : 52,768.67 = 30,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.37/52,768.67 = 30,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.37x = 52,768.67 × 30,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.37x = 1,629,199,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,199,023.77/35,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.56

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