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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.20, 53,187.30 and 29,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.20, 53,187.30 and 29,755.80 is: 44,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.20 : 53,187.30 = 29,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.20/53,187.30 = 29,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.20x = 53,187.30 × 29,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.20x = 1,582,630,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,630,661.34/35,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.70

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