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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.40, 53,000.10 and 15,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.40, 53,000.10 and 15,601.80 is: 23,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.40 : 53,000.10 = 15,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.40/53,000.10 = 15,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.40x = 53,000.10 × 15,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.40x = 826,896,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,896,960.18/35,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.70

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