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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.27, 53,277.81 and 29,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.27, 53,277.81 and 29,635.63 is: 44,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.27 : 53,277.81 = 29,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.27/53,277.81 = 29,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.27x = 53,277.81 × 29,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.27x = 1,578,921,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,921,464.37/35,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.03

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