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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.88, 53,303.54 and 17,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.88, 53,303.54 and 17,996.12 is: 27,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.88 : 53,303.54 = 17,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.88/53,303.54 = 17,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.88x = 53,303.54 × 17,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.88x = 959,256,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,256,902.26/35,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.76

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