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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.01, 53,001.68 and 15,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.01, 53,001.68 and 15,620.13 is: 23,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.01 : 53,001.68 = 15,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.01/53,001.68 = 15,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.01x = 53,001.68 × 15,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.01x = 827,893,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,893,053.72/35,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.18

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