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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.18, 54,000.13 and 11,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.18, 54,000.13 and 11,036.90 is: 16,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.18 : 54,000.13 = 11,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.18/54,000.13 = 11,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.18x = 54,000.13 × 11,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.18x = 595,994,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,994,034.80/35,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.53

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