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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.84, 53,937.12 and 11,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.84, 53,937.12 and 11,000.68 is: 16,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.84 : 53,937.12 = 11,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.84/53,937.12 = 11,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.84x = 53,937.12 × 11,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.84x = 593,344,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,344,997.24/35,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.59

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