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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.81, 53,694.50 and 30,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.81, 53,694.50 and 30,044.52 is: 44,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.81 : 53,694.50 = 30,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.81/53,694.50 = 30,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.81x = 53,694.50 × 30,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.81x = 1,613,225,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,225,328.92/35,883.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.91

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