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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.60, 53,643.60 and 29,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.60, 53,643.60 and 29,954.40 is: 44,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.60 : 53,643.60 = 29,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.60/53,643.60 = 29,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.60x = 53,643.60 × 29,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.60x = 1,606,861,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,861,851.84/35,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.63

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