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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.64, 53,985.96 and 11,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.64, 53,985.96 and 11,030.76 is: 16,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.64 : 53,985.96 = 11,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.64/53,985.96 = 11,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.64x = 53,985.96 × 11,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.64x = 595,506,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,506,168.13/35,990.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.14

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