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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.20, 52,881.30 and 29,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.20, 52,881.30 and 29,551.80 is: 44,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.20 : 52,881.30 = 29,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.20/52,881.30 = 29,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.20x = 52,881.30 × 29,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.20x = 1,562,737,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,737,601.34/35,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.70

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