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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.31, 53,981.57 and 11,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.31, 53,981.57 and 11,025.07 is: 16,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.31 : 53,981.57 = 11,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.31/53,981.57 = 11,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.31x = 53,981.57 × 11,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.31x = 595,150,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,150,532.83/35,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.71

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