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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.58, 53,686.11 and 29,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.58, 53,686.11 and 29,498.97 is: 44,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.58 : 53,686.11 = 29,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.58/53,686.11 = 29,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.58x = 53,686.11 × 29,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.58x = 1,583,684,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,684,948.31/35,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.69

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