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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.64, 53,382.17 and 29,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.64, 53,382.17 and 29,187.64 is: 43,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.64 : 53,382.17 = 29,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.64/53,382.17 = 29,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.64x = 53,382.17 × 29,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.64x = 1,558,099,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,099,560.38/35,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,584.86

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