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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,151.33, 79,716.05 and 23,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,151.33, 79,716.05 and 23,550.29 is: 35,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151.33 : 79,716.05 = 23,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151.33/79,716.05 = 23,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151.33x = 79,716.05 × 23,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151.33x = 1,877,335,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,335,966.07/53,151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.58

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