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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.65, 53,155.35 and 30,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.65, 53,155.35 and 30,487.53 is: 45,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.65 : 53,155.35 = 30,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.65/53,155.35 = 30,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.65x = 53,155.35 × 30,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.65x = 1,620,575,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,575,327.79/35,308.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,897.40

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