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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.14, 53,382.92 and 29,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.14, 53,382.92 and 29,188.14 is: 43,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.14 : 53,382.92 = 29,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.14/53,382.92 = 29,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.14x = 53,382.92 × 29,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.14x = 1,558,147,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,147,996.63/35,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,585.61

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