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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.44, 49,553.94 and 30,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.44, 49,553.94 and 30,264.48 is: 41,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.44 : 49,553.94 = 30,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.44/49,553.94 = 30,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.44x = 49,553.94 × 30,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.44x = 1,499,724,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,724,226.05/35,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.37

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