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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.03, 79,518.85 and 23,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.03, 79,518.85 and 23,427.72 is: 35,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.03 : 79,518.85 = 23,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.03/79,518.85 = 23,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.03x = 79,518.85 × 23,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.03x = 1,862,945,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,945,293.95/53,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.66

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