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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.30, 79,652.55 and 23,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.30, 79,652.55 and 23,528 is: 35,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.30 : 79,652.55 = 23,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.30/79,652.55 = 23,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.30x = 79,652.55 × 23,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.30x = 1,874,065,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,065,196.40/53,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.66

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