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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.40, 53,813.10 and 29,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.40, 53,813.10 and 29,533.10 is: 44,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.40 : 53,813.10 = 29,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.40/53,813.10 = 29,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.40x = 53,813.10 × 29,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.40x = 1,589,267,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,267,663.61/35,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.65

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