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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.44, 79,545.92 and 23,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.44, 79,545.92 and 23,452.24 is: 35,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.44 : 79,545.92 = 23,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.44/79,545.92 = 23,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.44x = 79,545.92 × 23,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.44x = 1,865,530,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,530,006.86/53,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.49

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