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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.14, 53,527.78 and 19,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.14, 53,527.78 and 19,885.97 is: 29,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.14 : 53,527.78 = 19,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.14/53,527.78 = 19,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.14x = 53,527.78 × 19,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.14x = 1,064,452,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,452,102.55/35,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.28

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