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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.93, 53,982.11 and 11,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.93, 53,982.11 and 11,033.96 is: 16,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.93 : 53,982.11 = 11,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.93/53,982.11 = 11,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.93x = 53,982.11 × 11,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.93x = 595,636,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,636,200.13/35,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.48

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