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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.58, 53,400.05 and 29,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.58, 53,400.05 and 29,199.58 is: 43,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.58 : 53,400.05 = 29,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.58/53,400.05 = 29,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.58x = 53,400.05 × 29,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.58x = 1,559,259,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,259,031.98/35,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.73

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