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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.60, 53,649.14 and 30,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.60, 53,649.14 and 30,273.40 is: 45,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.60 : 53,649.14 = 30,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.60/53,649.14 = 30,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.60x = 53,649.14 × 30,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.60x = 1,624,141,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,141,874.88/35,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.68

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