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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.03, 54,004.40 and 11,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.03, 54,004.40 and 11,039.76 is: 16,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.03 : 54,004.40 = 11,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.03/54,004.40 = 11,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.03x = 54,004.40 × 11,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.03x = 596,195,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,195,289.72/35,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.81

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