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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.24, 53,764.83 and 29,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.24, 53,764.83 and 29,551.50 is: 44,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.24 : 53,764.83 = 29,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.24/53,764.83 = 29,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.24x = 53,764.83 × 29,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.24x = 1,588,831,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,831,373.75/35,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.27

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