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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.70, 53,981.67 and 11,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.70, 53,981.67 and 11,024.93 is: 16,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.70 : 53,981.67 = 11,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.70/53,981.67 = 11,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.70x = 53,981.67 × 11,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.70x = 595,144,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,144,133.03/35,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.89

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