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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.38, 53,998.95 and 11,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.38, 53,998.95 and 11,036.11 is: 16,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.38 : 53,998.95 = 11,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.38/53,998.95 = 11,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.38x = 53,998.95 × 11,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.38x = 595,938,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,938,352.08/35,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.35

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