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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.24, 52,961.88 and 29,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.24, 52,961.88 and 29,813.36 is: 44,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.24 : 52,961.88 = 29,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.24/52,961.88 = 29,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.24x = 52,961.88 × 29,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.24x = 1,578,971,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,971,594.72/35,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.38

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