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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.80, 53,668.98 and 29,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.80, 53,668.98 and 29,900.34 is: 44,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.80 : 53,668.98 = 29,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.80/53,668.98 = 29,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.80x = 53,668.98 × 29,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.80x = 1,604,720,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,720,749.45/35,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.39

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