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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.33, 53,526.56 and 19,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.33, 53,526.56 and 19,885.16 is: 29,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.33 : 53,526.56 = 19,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.33/53,526.56 = 19,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.33x = 53,526.56 × 19,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.33x = 1,064,383,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,383,842.79/35,649.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.05

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