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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.83, 53,983.36 and 11,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.83, 53,983.36 and 11,026.06 is: 16,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.83 : 53,983.36 = 11,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.83/53,983.36 = 11,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.83x = 53,983.36 × 11,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.83x = 595,223,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,223,645.19/35,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.58

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