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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.20, 53,974.92 and 11,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.20, 53,974.92 and 11,020.43 is: 16,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.20 : 53,974.92 = 11,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.20/53,974.92 = 11,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.20x = 53,974.92 × 11,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.20x = 594,827,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,827,003.88/35,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.14

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