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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.29, 53,972.34 and 11,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.29, 53,972.34 and 11,018.22 is: 16,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.29 : 53,972.34 = 11,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.29/53,972.34 = 11,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.29x = 53,972.34 × 11,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.29x = 594,679,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,679,116.03/35,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.75

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