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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.74, 53,181.78 and 30,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.74, 53,181.78 and 30,450.74 is: 45,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.74 : 53,181.78 = 30,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.74/53,181.78 = 30,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.74x = 53,181.78 × 30,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.74x = 1,619,424,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,424,536.75/35,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,638.49

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