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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.55, 53,526.90 and 19,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.55, 53,526.90 and 19,885.38 is: 29,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.55 : 53,526.90 = 19,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.55/53,526.90 = 19,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.55x = 53,526.90 × 19,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.55x = 1,064,402,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,402,804.05/35,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.40

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