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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.48, 53,063.12 and 30,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.48, 53,063.12 and 30,835.56 is: 46,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.48 : 53,063.12 = 30,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.48/53,063.12 = 30,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.48x = 53,063.12 × 30,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.48x = 1,636,230,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,230,866.37/35,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.91

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