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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.80, 79,651.80 and 23,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.80, 79,651.80 and 23,527.50 is: 35,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.80 : 79,651.80 = 23,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.80/79,651.80 = 23,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.80x = 79,651.80 × 23,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.80x = 1,874,007,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,007,724.50/53,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.91

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