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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.12, 53,680.92 and 17,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.12, 53,680.92 and 17,998.44 is: 27,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.12 : 53,680.92 = 17,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.12/53,680.92 = 17,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.12x = 53,680.92 × 17,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.12x = 966,172,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,172,817.76/35,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.33

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