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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.64, 53,974.08 and 11,019.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.64, 53,974.08 and 11,019.87 is: 16,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.64 : 53,974.08 = 11,019.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.64/53,974.08 = 11,019.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.64x = 53,974.08 × 11,019.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.64x = 594,787,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,787,344.97/35,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.30

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