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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.16, 53,520.90 and 29,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.16, 53,520.90 and 29,460.76 is: 44,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.16 : 53,520.90 = 29,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.16/53,520.90 = 29,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.16x = 53,520.90 × 29,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.16x = 1,576,766,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,766,389.88/35,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.73

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