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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.52, 53,434.32 and 29,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.52, 53,434.32 and 29,222.72 is: 43,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.52 : 53,434.32 = 29,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.52/53,434.32 = 29,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.52x = 53,434.32 × 29,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.52x = 1,561,496,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,496,171.75/35,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,637.30

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