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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.60, 53,931.60 and 30,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.60, 53,931.60 and 30,813.60 is: 46,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.60 : 53,931.60 = 30,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.60/53,931.60 = 30,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.60x = 53,931.60 × 30,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.60x = 1,661,826,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,826,749.76/35,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.93

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