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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.50, 53,483.13 and 11,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.50, 53,483.13 and 11,029.50 is: 16,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.50 : 53,483.13 = 11,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.50/53,483.13 = 11,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.50x = 53,483.13 × 11,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.50x = 589,892,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,892,182.34/35,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.14

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