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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.80, 53,975.70 and 11,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.80, 53,975.70 and 11,023.65 is: 16,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.80 : 53,975.70 = 11,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.80/53,975.70 = 11,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.80x = 53,975.70 × 11,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.80x = 595,009,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,009,225.31/35,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.48

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