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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.37, 52,773.17 and 30,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.37, 52,773.17 and 30,877.37 is: 46,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.37 : 52,773.17 = 30,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.37/52,773.17 = 30,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.37x = 52,773.17 × 30,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.37x = 1,629,496,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,496,277.91/35,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.05

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