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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,137.52, 79,657.04 and 23,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,137.52, 79,657.04 and 23,539.58 is: 35,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,137.52 : 79,657.04 = 23,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,137.52/79,657.04 = 23,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,137.52x = 79,657.04 × 23,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,137.52x = 1,875,093,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,093,265.64/53,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.56

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