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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.40, 53,178.60 and 30,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.40, 53,178.60 and 30,527.60 is: 45,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.40 : 53,178.60 = 30,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.40/53,178.60 = 30,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.40x = 53,178.60 × 30,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.40x = 1,623,415,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,415,029.36/35,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,791.40

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