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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.84, 53,537.82 and 19,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.84, 53,537.82 and 19,892.66 is: 29,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.84 : 53,537.82 = 19,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.84/53,537.82 = 19,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.84x = 53,537.82 × 19,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.84x = 1,065,009,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,009,650.40/35,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.31

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