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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.58, 53,403.03 and 29,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.58, 53,403.03 and 29,201.58 is: 43,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.58 : 53,403.03 = 29,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.58/53,403.03 = 29,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.58x = 53,403.03 × 29,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.58x = 1,559,452,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,452,852.79/35,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.71

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