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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.81, 53,977.82 and 11,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.81, 53,977.82 and 11,022.57 is: 16,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.81 : 53,977.82 = 11,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.81/53,977.82 = 11,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.81x = 53,977.82 × 11,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.81x = 594,974,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,974,244.28/35,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.96

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