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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.32, 53,266.87 and 29,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.32, 53,266.87 and 29,262.82 is: 43,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.32 : 53,266.87 = 29,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.32/53,266.87 = 29,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.32x = 53,266.87 × 29,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.32x = 1,558,738,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,738,828.77/35,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.49

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