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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.01, 53,674.17 and 17,996.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.01, 53,674.17 and 17,996.49 is: 27,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.01 : 53,674.17 = 17,996.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.01/53,674.17 = 17,996.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.01x = 53,674.17 × 17,996.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.01x = 965,946,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,946,892.60/35,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.61

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