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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.36, 53,749.42 and 29,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.36, 53,749.42 and 29,566.72 is: 44,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.36 : 53,749.42 = 29,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.36/53,749.42 = 29,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.36x = 53,749.42 × 29,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.36x = 1,589,194,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,194,210.89/35,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.48

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