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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.35, 53,949.69 and 11,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.35, 53,949.69 and 11,001.78 is: 16,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.35 : 53,949.69 = 11,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.35/53,949.69 = 11,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.35x = 53,949.69 × 11,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.35x = 593,542,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,542,620.45/35,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.56

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