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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.42, 52,749.30 and 30,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.42, 52,749.30 and 30,522.88 is: 45,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.42 : 52,749.30 = 30,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.42/52,749.30 = 30,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.42x = 52,749.30 × 30,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.42x = 1,610,060,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,060,351.82/35,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.93

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