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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.79, 53,575.12 and 29,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.79, 53,575.12 and 29,058.85 is: 43,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.79 : 53,575.12 = 29,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.79/53,575.12 = 29,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.79x = 53,575.12 × 29,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.79x = 1,556,831,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,831,479.10/35,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.90

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