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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.20, 53,000.10 and 15,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.20, 53,000.10 and 15,612.60 is: 23,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.20 : 53,000.10 = 15,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.20/53,000.10 = 15,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.20x = 53,000.10 × 15,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.20x = 827,469,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,469,361.26/35,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.74

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