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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.90, 53,998.48 and 11,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.90, 53,998.48 and 11,036.12 is: 16,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.90 : 53,998.48 = 11,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.90/53,998.48 = 11,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.90x = 53,998.48 × 11,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.90x = 595,933,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,933,705.10/35,997.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.68

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