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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.10, 53,288.55 and 29,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.10, 53,288.55 and 29,688.90 is: 44,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.10 : 53,288.55 = 29,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.10/53,288.55 = 29,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.10x = 53,288.55 × 29,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.10x = 1,582,078,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,078,432.10/35,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.27

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