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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.10, 53,302.65 and 29,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.10, 53,302.65 and 29,746.30 is: 44,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.10 : 53,302.65 = 29,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.10/53,302.65 = 29,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.10x = 53,302.65 × 29,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.10x = 1,585,556,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,556,617.70/35,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.45

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