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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.00, 53,003.16 and 18,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.00, 53,003.16 and 18,700.37 is: 28,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.00 : 53,003.16 = 18,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.00/53,003.16 = 18,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.00x = 53,003.16 × 18,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.00x = 991,178,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,178,636.92/35,377.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.60

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