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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.84, 53,996.73 and 18,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.84, 53,996.73 and 18,456.48 is: 27,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.84 : 53,996.73 = 18,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.84/53,996.73 = 18,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.84x = 53,996.73 × 18,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.84x = 996,589,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,589,567.31/35,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.70

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