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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.24, 53,956.07 and 11,009.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.24, 53,956.07 and 11,009.91 is: 16,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.24 : 53,956.07 = 11,009.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.24/53,956.07 = 11,009.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.24x = 53,956.07 × 11,009.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.24x = 594,051,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,051,421.65/35,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.16

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