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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,971.98, 53,937.09 and 11,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,971.98, 53,937.09 and 11,004.90 is: 16,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,971.98 : 53,937.09 = 11,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,971.98/53,937.09 = 11,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,971.98x = 53,937.09 × 11,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,971.98x = 593,572,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,572,281.74/35,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.96

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