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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.20, 53,286.30 and 29,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.20, 53,286.30 and 29,821.80 is: 44,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.20 : 53,286.30 = 29,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.20/53,286.30 = 29,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.20x = 53,286.30 × 29,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.20x = 1,589,093,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,093,381.34/35,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.70

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