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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.27, 54,002.16 and 11,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.27, 54,002.16 and 11,038.05 is: 16,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.27 : 54,002.16 = 11,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.27/54,002.16 = 11,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.27x = 54,002.16 × 11,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.27x = 596,078,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,078,542.19/35,996.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.45

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