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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.44, 53,688 and 30,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.44, 53,688 and 30,951.56 is: 46,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.44 : 53,688 = 30,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.44/53,688 = 30,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.44x = 53,688 × 30,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.44x = 1,661,727,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,727,353.28/35,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.66

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