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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.36, 53,972.40 and 11,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.36, 53,972.40 and 11,028.76 is: 16,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.36 : 53,972.40 = 11,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.36/53,972.40 = 11,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.36x = 53,972.40 × 11,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.36x = 595,248,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,248,646.22/35,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.82

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