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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.02, 53,979.14 and 11,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.02, 53,979.14 and 11,023.25 is: 16,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.02 : 53,979.14 = 11,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.02/53,979.14 = 11,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.02x = 53,979.14 × 11,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.02x = 595,025,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,025,312.67/35,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.36

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