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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.96, 79,681.18 and 23,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.96, 79,681.18 and 23,552.64 is: 35,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.96 : 79,681.18 = 23,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.96/79,681.18 = 23,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.96x = 79,681.18 × 23,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.96x = 1,876,702,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,702,147.32/53,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.90

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