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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.50, 53,983.26 and 11,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.50, 53,983.26 and 11,027.04 is: 16,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.50 : 53,983.26 = 11,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.50/53,983.26 = 11,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.50x = 53,983.26 × 11,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.50x = 595,275,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,275,567.35/35,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.01

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