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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.45, 53,667.32 and 17,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.45, 53,667.32 and 17,998.41 is: 26,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.45 : 53,667.32 = 17,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.45/53,667.32 = 17,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.45x = 53,667.32 × 17,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.45x = 965,926,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,926,428.96/35,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.19

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