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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.48, 49,077.53 and 29,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.48, 49,077.53 and 29,527.12 is: 40,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.48 : 49,077.53 = 29,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.48/49,077.53 = 29,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.48x = 49,077.53 × 29,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.48x = 1,449,117,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,117,847.28/35,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.02

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