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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.48, 53,194.40 and 29,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.48, 53,194.40 and 29,251.92 is: 43,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.48 : 53,194.40 = 29,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.48/53,194.40 = 29,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.48x = 53,194.40 × 29,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.48x = 1,556,038,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,038,333.25/35,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.83

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