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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.84, 53,940.12 and 11,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.84, 53,940.12 and 11,002.68 is: 16,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.84 : 53,940.12 = 11,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.84/53,940.12 = 11,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.84x = 53,940.12 × 11,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.84x = 593,485,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,485,879.52/35,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.59

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