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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.28, 53,982.18 and 11,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.28, 53,982.18 and 11,032.92 is: 16,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.28 : 53,982.18 = 11,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.28/53,982.18 = 11,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.28x = 53,982.18 × 11,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.28x = 595,581,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,581,073.37/35,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.25

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