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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.40, 53,362.80 and 29,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.40, 53,362.80 and 29,690.40 is: 44,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.40 : 53,362.80 = 29,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.40/53,362.80 = 29,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.40x = 53,362.80 × 29,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.40x = 1,584,362,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,362,877.12/35,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.80

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