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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.60, 53,735.10 and 30,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.60, 53,735.10 and 30,682.60 is: 45,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.60 : 53,735.10 = 30,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.60/53,735.10 = 30,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.60x = 53,735.10 × 30,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.60x = 1,648,732,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,732,579.26/35,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.47

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