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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.40, 53,385.30 and 29,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.40, 53,385.30 and 29,705.40 is: 44,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.40 : 53,385.30 = 29,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.40/53,385.30 = 29,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.40x = 53,385.30 × 29,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.40x = 1,585,831,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,831,690.62/35,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.30

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