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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.41, 53,526.68 and 19,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.41, 53,526.68 and 19,885.24 is: 29,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.41 : 53,526.68 = 19,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.41/53,526.68 = 19,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.41x = 53,526.68 × 19,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.41x = 1,064,390,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,390,994.82/35,649.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.18

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