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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.49, 53,955.20 and 30,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.49, 53,955.20 and 30,707 is: 46,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.49 : 53,955.20 = 30,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.49/53,955.20 = 30,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.49x = 53,955.20 × 30,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.49x = 1,656,802,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,802,326.40/35,938.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,101.06

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