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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.29, 53,944.16 and 11,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.29, 53,944.16 and 11,002.35 is: 16,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.29 : 53,944.16 = 11,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.29/53,944.16 = 11,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.29x = 53,944.16 × 11,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.29x = 593,512,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,512,556.28/35,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.83

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