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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.34, 53,795.07 and 29,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.34, 53,795.07 and 29,272.50 is: 43,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.34 : 53,795.07 = 29,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.34/53,795.07 = 29,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.34x = 53,795.07 × 29,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.34x = 1,574,716,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,716,186.58/35,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.89

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