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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.81, 53,976.81 and 11,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.81, 53,976.81 and 11,019.62 is: 16,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.81 : 53,976.81 = 11,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.81/53,976.81 = 11,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.81x = 53,976.81 × 11,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.81x = 594,803,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,803,665.13/35,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.22

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