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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.60, 53,432.40 and 29,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.60, 53,432.40 and 29,832.80 is: 44,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.60 : 53,432.40 = 29,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.60/53,432.40 = 29,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.60x = 53,432.40 × 29,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.60x = 1,594,038,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,038,102.72/35,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.20

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