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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.64, 53,440.28 and 29,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.64, 53,440.28 and 29,226.64 is: 43,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.64 : 53,440.28 = 29,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.64/53,440.28 = 29,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.64x = 53,440.28 × 29,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.64x = 1,561,879,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,879,825.06/35,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,643.00

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