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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.26, 53,942.97 and 11,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.26, 53,942.97 and 11,000.88 is: 16,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.26 : 53,942.97 = 11,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.26/53,942.97 = 11,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.26x = 53,942.97 × 11,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.26x = 593,420,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,420,139.81/35,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.49

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