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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.20, 53,938.80 and 30,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.20, 53,938.80 and 30,256.80 is: 45,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.20 : 53,938.80 = 30,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.20/53,938.80 = 30,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.20x = 53,938.80 × 30,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.20x = 1,632,015,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,015,483.84/35,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.20

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