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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.35, 53,973.66 and 11,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.35, 53,973.66 and 11,022.29 is: 16,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.35 : 53,973.66 = 11,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.35/53,973.66 = 11,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.35x = 53,973.66 × 11,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.35x = 594,913,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,913,063.01/35,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.47

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