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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.70, 53,285.55 and 29,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.70, 53,285.55 and 29,821.30 is: 44,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.70 : 53,285.55 = 29,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.70/53,285.55 = 29,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.70x = 53,285.55 × 29,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.70x = 1,589,044,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,044,372.22/35,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.95

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