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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.24, 79,670.66 and 23,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.24, 79,670.66 and 23,582 is: 35,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.24 : 79,670.66 = 23,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.24/79,670.66 = 23,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.24x = 79,670.66 × 23,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.24x = 1,878,793,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,793,504.12/53,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.73

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