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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.44, 53,963.56 and 11,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.44, 53,963.56 and 11,012.42 is: 16,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.44 : 53,963.56 = 11,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.44/53,963.56 = 11,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.44x = 53,963.56 × 11,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.44x = 594,269,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,269,387.42/35,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.05

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