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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,138.12, 79,652.50 and 23,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,138.12, 79,652.50 and 23,569.88 is: 35,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,138.12 : 79,652.50 = 23,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,138.12/79,652.50 = 23,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,138.12x = 79,652.50 × 23,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,138.12x = 1,877,399,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,399,409.51/53,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.56

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