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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.56, 53,977.44 and 11,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.56, 53,977.44 and 11,022.32 is: 16,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.56 : 53,977.44 = 11,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.56/53,977.44 = 11,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.56x = 53,977.44 × 11,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.56x = 594,956,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,956,616.46/35,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.58

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