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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.30, 53,986.30 and 11,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.30, 53,986.30 and 11,033.55 is: 16,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.30 : 53,986.30 = 11,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.30/53,986.30 = 11,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.30x = 53,986.30 × 11,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.30x = 595,660,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,660,512.78/35,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.21

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