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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.69, 53,977.63 and 11,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.69, 53,977.63 and 11,022.45 is: 16,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.69 : 53,977.63 = 11,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.69/53,977.63 = 11,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.69x = 53,977.63 × 11,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.69x = 594,965,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,965,727.79/35,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.78

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