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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.27, 53,276.31 and 29,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.27, 53,276.31 and 29,634.63 is: 44,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.27 : 53,276.31 = 29,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.27/53,276.31 = 29,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.27x = 53,276.31 × 29,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.27x = 1,578,823,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,823,734.62/35,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.53

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