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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.32, 53,981.22 and 11,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.32, 53,981.22 and 11,022.78 is: 16,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.32 : 53,981.22 = 11,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.32/53,981.22 = 11,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.32x = 53,981.22 × 11,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.32x = 595,023,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,023,112.19/35,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.08

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