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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.52, 79,654.05 and 23,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.52, 79,654.05 and 23,537.58 is: 35,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.52 : 79,654.05 = 23,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.52/79,654.05 = 23,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.52x = 79,654.05 × 23,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.52x = 1,874,863,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,863,574.20/53,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.56

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