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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.73, 54,000.38 and 11,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.73, 54,000.38 and 11,039.23 is: 16,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.73 : 54,000.38 = 11,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.73/54,000.38 = 11,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.73x = 54,000.38 × 11,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.73x = 596,122,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,122,424.71/35,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.08

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