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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.06, 53,986.20 and 11,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.06, 53,986.20 and 11,025.88 is: 16,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.06 : 53,986.20 = 11,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.06/53,986.20 = 11,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.06x = 53,986.20 × 11,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.06x = 595,245,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,245,362.86/35,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.62

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