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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.08, 53,952.82 and 11,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.08, 53,952.82 and 11,008.14 is: 16,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.08 : 53,952.82 = 11,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.08/53,952.82 = 11,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.08x = 53,952.82 × 11,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.08x = 593,919,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,919,966.11/35,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.50

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