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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.36, 49,291.20 and 29,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.36, 49,291.20 and 29,756.16 is: 41,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.36 : 49,291.20 = 29,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.36/49,291.20 = 29,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.36x = 49,291.20 × 29,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.36x = 1,466,716,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,716,833.79/35,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.26

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