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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.63, 53,976.95 and 11,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.63, 53,976.95 and 11,024.58 is: 16,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.63 : 53,976.95 = 11,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.63/53,976.95 = 11,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.63x = 53,976.95 × 11,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.63x = 595,073,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,073,392.06/35,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.88

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