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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.65, 53,950.46 and 11,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.65, 53,950.46 and 11,002.23 is: 16,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.65 : 53,950.46 = 11,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.65/53,950.46 = 11,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.65x = 53,950.46 × 11,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.65x = 593,575,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,575,314.51/35,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.33

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