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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.54, 53,938.87 and 11,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.54, 53,938.87 and 11,000.59 is: 16,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.54 : 53,938.87 = 11,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.54/53,938.87 = 11,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.54x = 53,938.87 × 11,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.54x = 593,359,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,359,366.43/35,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.29

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