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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.11, 53,842.17 and 29,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.11, 53,842.17 and 29,636.25 is: 44,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.11 : 53,842.17 = 29,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.11/53,842.17 = 29,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.11x = 53,842.17 × 29,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.11x = 1,595,680,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,680,010.66/35,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.66

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