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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.36, 53,152.86 and 29,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.36, 53,152.86 and 29,627.52 is: 44,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.36 : 53,152.86 = 29,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.36/53,152.86 = 29,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.36x = 53,152.86 × 29,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.36x = 1,574,787,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,787,422.71/35,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.40

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