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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.85, 53,804.66 and 29,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.85, 53,804.66 and 29,636.01 is: 44,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.85 : 53,804.66 = 29,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.85/53,804.66 = 29,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.85x = 53,804.66 × 29,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.85x = 1,594,555,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,555,293.63/35,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.52

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