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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.24, 53,652.73 and 29,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.24, 53,652.73 and 29,504.08 is: 44,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.24 : 53,652.73 = 29,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.24/53,652.73 = 29,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.24x = 53,652.73 × 29,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.24x = 1,582,974,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,974,438.14/35,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.28

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