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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.12, 49,302.36 and 29,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.12, 49,302.36 and 29,032.32 is: 40,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.12 : 49,302.36 = 29,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.12/49,302.36 = 29,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.12x = 49,302.36 × 29,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.12x = 1,431,361,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,361,892.28/35,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.28

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