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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.70, 53,288.55 and 29,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.70, 53,288.55 and 29,823.30 is: 44,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.70 : 53,288.55 = 29,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.70/53,288.55 = 29,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.70x = 53,288.55 × 29,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.70x = 1,589,240,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,240,413.22/35,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.95

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