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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.92, 53,473.50 and 19,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.92, 53,473.50 and 19,853.16 is: 29,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.92 : 53,473.50 = 19,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.92/53,473.50 = 19,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.92x = 53,473.50 × 19,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.92x = 1,061,617,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,617,951.26/35,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.51

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