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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.01, 53,955.99 and 11,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.01, 53,955.99 and 11,011.86 is: 16,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.01 : 53,955.99 = 11,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.01/53,955.99 = 11,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.01x = 53,955.99 × 11,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.01x = 594,155,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,155,808.04/35,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.17

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