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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,151.09, 79,681.37 and 23,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,151.09, 79,681.37 and 23,552.77 is: 35,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151.09 : 79,681.37 = 23,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151.09/79,681.37 = 23,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151.09x = 79,681.37 × 23,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151.09x = 1,876,716,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,716,980.89/53,151.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.10

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