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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.98, 53,501.31 and 11,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.98, 53,501.31 and 11,044.98 is: 16,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.98 : 53,501.31 = 11,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.98/53,501.31 = 11,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.98x = 53,501.31 × 11,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.98x = 590,920,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,920,898.92/35,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.80

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