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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.82, 53,419.87 and 19,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.82, 53,419.87 and 19,849.08 is: 29,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.82 : 53,419.87 = 19,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.82/53,419.87 = 19,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.82x = 53,419.87 × 19,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.82x = 1,060,334,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,334,963.89/35,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.91

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