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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.89, 53,992.46 and 11,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.89, 53,992.46 and 11,032.12 is: 16,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.89 : 53,992.46 = 11,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.89/53,992.46 = 11,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.89x = 53,992.46 × 11,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.89x = 595,651,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,651,297.82/35,993.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.68

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