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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.04, 53,577.30 and 18,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.04, 53,577.30 and 18,179.04 is: 27,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.04 : 53,577.30 = 18,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.04/53,577.30 = 18,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.04x = 53,577.30 × 18,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.04x = 973,983,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,983,879.79/35,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.49

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