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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.56, 53,980.44 and 11,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.56, 53,980.44 and 11,024.32 is: 16,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.56 : 53,980.44 = 11,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.56/53,980.44 = 11,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.56x = 53,980.44 × 11,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.56x = 595,097,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,097,644.30/35,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.58

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