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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.34, 49,528.28 and 29,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.34, 49,528.28 and 29,553.46 is: 40,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.34 : 49,528.28 = 29,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.34/49,528.28 = 29,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.34x = 49,528.28 × 29,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.34x = 1,463,732,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,732,041.85/35,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.02

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