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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.02, 79,651.80 and 23,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.02, 79,651.80 and 23,536.08 is: 35,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.02 : 79,651.80 = 23,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.02/79,651.80 = 23,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.02x = 79,651.80 × 23,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.02x = 1,874,691,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,691,136.94/53,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.31

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