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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.33, 53,653.08 and 29,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.33, 53,653.08 and 29,860.04 is: 44,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.33 : 53,653.08 = 29,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.33/53,653.08 = 29,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.33x = 53,653.08 × 29,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.33x = 1,602,083,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,083,361.03/35,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.37

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