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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,971.36, 53,963.42 and 11,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,971.36, 53,963.42 and 11,010.86 is: 16,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,971.36 : 53,963.42 = 11,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,971.36/53,963.42 = 11,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,971.36x = 53,963.42 × 11,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,971.36x = 594,183,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,183,662.74/35,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.24

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