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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.20, 53,767.80 and 30,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.20, 53,767.80 and 30,142.80 is: 45,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.20 : 53,767.80 = 30,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.20/53,767.80 = 30,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.20x = 53,767.80 × 30,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.20x = 1,620,712,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,712,041.84/35,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.20

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