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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.20, 52,564.20 and 29,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.20, 52,564.20 and 29,897.20 is: 44,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.20 : 52,564.20 = 29,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.20/52,564.20 = 29,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.20x = 52,564.20 × 29,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.20x = 1,571,522,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,522,400.24/35,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.71

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