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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.23, 53,956.37 and 11,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.23, 53,956.37 and 11,012.26 is: 16,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.23 : 53,956.37 = 11,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.23/53,956.37 = 11,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.23x = 53,956.37 × 11,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.23x = 594,181,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,181,575.10/35,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.79

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