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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.74, 53,957.12 and 11,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.74, 53,957.12 and 11,012.76 is: 16,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.74 : 53,957.12 = 11,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.74/53,957.12 = 11,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.74x = 53,957.12 × 11,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.74x = 594,216,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,216,812.85/35,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.53

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