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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.89, 53,981.97 and 11,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.89, 53,981.97 and 11,025.12 is: 16,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.89 : 53,981.97 = 11,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.89/53,981.97 = 11,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.89x = 53,981.97 × 11,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.89x = 595,157,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,157,697.09/35,986.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.18

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