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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.16, 53,941.27 and 11,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.16, 53,941.27 and 11,002.20 is: 16,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.16 : 53,941.27 = 11,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.16/53,941.27 = 11,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.16x = 53,941.27 × 11,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.16x = 593,472,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,472,925.45/35,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.71

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