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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.60, 53,298.90 and 29,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.60, 53,298.90 and 29,743.80 is: 44,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.60 : 53,298.90 = 29,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.60/53,298.90 = 29,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.60x = 53,298.90 × 29,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.60x = 1,585,311,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,311,821.82/35,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.70

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