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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.36, 53,660.80 and 29,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.36, 53,660.80 and 29,374.72 is: 43,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.36 : 53,660.80 = 29,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.36/53,660.80 = 29,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.36x = 53,660.80 × 29,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.36x = 1,576,270,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,270,974.98/35,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,864.07

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