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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.79, 53,944.91 and 11,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.79, 53,944.91 and 11,002.85 is: 16,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.79 : 53,944.91 = 11,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.79/53,944.91 = 11,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.79x = 53,944.91 × 11,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.79x = 593,547,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,547,752.99/35,964.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.58

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