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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.53, 54,005.15 and 11,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.53, 54,005.15 and 11,040.26 is: 16,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.53 : 54,005.15 = 11,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.53/54,005.15 = 11,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.53x = 54,005.15 × 11,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.53x = 596,230,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,230,572.11/35,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.56

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