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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.56, 53,981.94 and 11,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.56, 53,981.94 and 11,025.32 is: 16,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.56 : 53,981.94 = 11,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.56/53,981.94 = 11,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.56x = 53,981.94 × 11,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.56x = 595,168,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,168,162.72/35,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.08

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