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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.40, 53,796.60 and 29,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.40, 53,796.60 and 29,522.10 is: 44,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.40 : 53,796.60 = 29,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.40/53,796.60 = 29,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.40x = 53,796.60 × 29,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.40x = 1,588,188,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,188,604.86/35,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.15

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