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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.56, 53,992.44 and 11,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.56, 53,992.44 and 11,032.32 is: 16,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.56 : 53,992.44 = 11,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.56/53,992.44 = 11,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.56x = 53,992.44 × 11,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.56x = 595,661,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,661,875.66/35,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.58

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