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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.99, 53,677.73 and 17,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.99, 53,677.73 and 17,996.30 is: 27,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.99 : 53,677.73 = 17,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.99/53,677.73 = 17,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.99x = 53,677.73 × 17,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.99x = 966,000,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,000,309.00/35,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.12

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