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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.44, 53,694.59 and 19,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.44, 53,694.59 and 19,998.74 is: 29,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.44 : 53,694.59 = 19,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.44/53,694.59 = 19,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.44x = 53,694.59 × 19,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.44x = 1,073,823,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,823,776.35/35,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.06

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