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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.30, 54,004.82 and 11,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.30, 54,004.82 and 11,040.01 is: 16,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.30 : 54,004.82 = 11,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.30/54,004.82 = 11,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.30x = 54,004.82 × 11,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.30x = 596,213,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,213,928.51/35,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.20

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