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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.61, 53,989.15 and 11,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.61, 53,989.15 and 11,029.38 is: 16,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.61 : 53,989.15 = 11,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.61/53,989.15 = 11,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.61x = 53,989.15 × 11,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.61x = 595,466,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,466,851.23/35,987.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.44

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