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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.01, 52,970.18 and 15,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.01, 52,970.18 and 15,599.13 is: 23,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.01 : 52,970.18 = 15,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.01/52,970.18 = 15,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.01x = 52,970.18 × 15,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.01x = 826,288,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,288,645.95/35,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.69

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