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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.20, 53,409.30 and 29,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.20, 53,409.30 and 29,774.20 is: 44,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.20 : 53,409.30 = 29,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.20/53,409.30 = 29,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.20x = 53,409.30 × 29,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.20x = 1,590,219,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,219,180.06/35,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.30

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