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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.34, 53,796.57 and 29,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.34, 53,796.57 and 29,273.50 is: 43,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.34 : 53,796.57 = 29,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.34/53,796.57 = 29,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.34x = 53,796.57 × 29,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.34x = 1,574,813,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,813,891.90/35,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.39

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