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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.27, 53,993.71 and 11,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.27, 53,993.71 and 11,028.76 is: 16,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.27 : 53,993.71 = 11,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.27/53,993.71 = 11,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.27x = 53,993.71 × 11,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.27x = 595,483,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,483,824.04/35,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.15

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