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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.77, 53,274.06 and 29,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.77, 53,274.06 and 29,633.13 is: 44,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.77 : 53,274.06 = 29,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.77/53,274.06 = 29,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.77x = 53,274.06 × 29,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.77x = 1,578,677,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,677,145.61/35,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.28

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