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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.08, 79,525.32 and 23,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.08, 79,525.32 and 23,426.78 is: 35,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.08 : 79,525.32 = 23,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.08/79,525.32 = 23,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.08x = 79,525.32 × 23,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.08x = 1,863,022,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,022,176.07/53,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.74

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