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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.37, 53,528.12 and 19,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.37, 53,528.12 and 19,886.20 is: 29,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.37 : 53,528.12 = 19,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.37/53,528.12 = 19,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.37x = 53,528.12 × 19,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.37x = 1,064,470,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,470,532.87/35,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.62

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