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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.94, 54,001.57 and 29,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.94, 54,001.57 and 29,607.51 is: 44,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.94 : 54,001.57 = 29,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.94/54,001.57 = 29,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.94x = 54,001.57 × 29,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.94x = 1,598,852,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,852,023.79/35,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.48

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