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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.96, 53,513.20 and 29,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.96, 53,513.20 and 29,705.76 is: 44,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.96 : 53,513.20 = 29,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.96/53,513.20 = 29,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.96x = 53,513.20 × 29,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.96x = 1,589,650,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,650,276.03/35,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.29

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