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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.64, 53,975.58 and 11,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.64, 53,975.58 and 11,020.87 is: 16,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.64 : 53,975.58 = 11,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.64/53,975.58 = 11,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.64x = 53,975.58 × 11,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.64x = 594,857,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,857,850.35/35,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.80

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