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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.15, 79,523.09 and 23,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.15, 79,523.09 and 23,436.95 is: 35,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.15 : 79,523.09 = 23,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.15/79,523.09 = 23,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.15x = 79,523.09 × 23,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.15x = 1,863,778,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,778,566.99/53,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.59

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