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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.90, 53,266.35 and 29,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.90, 53,266.35 and 29,168.60 is: 43,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.90 : 53,266.35 = 29,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.90/53,266.35 = 29,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.90x = 53,266.35 × 29,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.90x = 1,553,704,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,704,856.61/35,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.90

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