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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.80, 53,460.90 and 29,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.80, 53,460.90 and 29,074.20 is: 43,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.80 : 53,460.90 = 29,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.80/53,460.90 = 29,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.80x = 53,460.90 × 29,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.80x = 1,554,332,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,332,898.78/35,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.50

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