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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.20, 53,322.30 and 35,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.20, 53,322.30 and 35,029.80 is: 52,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.20 : 53,322.30 = 35,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.20/53,322.30 = 35,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.20x = 53,322.30 × 35,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.20x = 1,867,869,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,869,504.54/35,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.70

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