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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.20, 53,289.30 and 29,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.20, 53,289.30 and 29,823.80 is: 44,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.20 : 53,289.30 = 29,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.20/53,289.30 = 29,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.20x = 53,289.30 × 29,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.20x = 1,589,289,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,289,425.34/35,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.70

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