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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.44, 53,554.42 and 29,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.44, 53,554.42 and 29,733.24 is: 44,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.44 : 53,554.42 = 29,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.44/53,554.42 = 29,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.44x = 53,554.42 × 29,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.44x = 1,592,346,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,346,422.92/35,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.52

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