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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.30, 79,595.52 and 23,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.30, 79,595.52 and 23,490 is: 35,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.30 : 79,595.52 = 23,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.30/79,595.52 = 23,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.30x = 79,595.52 × 23,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.30x = 1,869,698,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,698,764.80/53,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.66

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