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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.56, 53,993.76 and 11,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.56, 53,993.76 and 11,034.04 is: 16,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.56 : 53,993.76 = 11,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.56/53,993.76 = 11,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.56x = 53,993.76 × 11,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.56x = 595,769,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,769,307.59/35,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.49

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