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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.36, 53,973.90 and 11,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.36, 53,973.90 and 11,029.76 is: 16,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.36 : 53,973.90 = 11,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.36/53,973.90 = 11,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.36x = 53,973.90 × 11,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.36x = 595,319,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,319,163.26/35,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.32

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