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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.10, 53,948.70 and 11,002.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.10, 53,948.70 and 11,002.95 is: 16,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.10 : 53,948.70 = 11,002.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.10/53,948.70 = 11,002.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.10x = 53,948.70 × 11,002.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.10x = 593,594,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,594,848.67/35,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.66

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