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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.33, 53,137.83 and 29,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.33, 53,137.83 and 29,617.49 is: 44,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.33 : 53,137.83 = 29,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.33/53,137.83 = 29,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.33x = 53,137.83 × 29,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.33x = 1,573,809,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,809,148.65/35,420.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.37

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