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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.60, 52,769.01 and 30,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.60, 52,769.01 and 30,536.03 is: 45,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.60 : 52,769.01 = 30,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.60/52,769.01 = 30,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.60x = 52,769.01 × 30,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.60x = 1,611,356,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,356,072.43/35,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.61

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