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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.45, 53,975.30 and 11,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.45, 53,975.30 and 11,020.68 is: 16,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.45 : 53,975.30 = 11,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.45/53,975.30 = 11,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.45x = 53,975.30 × 11,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.45x = 594,844,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,844,644.14/35,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.52

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