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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,152.83, 79,718.30 and 23,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,152.83, 79,718.30 and 23,551.79 is: 35,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,152.83 : 79,718.30 = 23,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,152.83/79,718.30 = 23,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,152.83x = 79,718.30 × 23,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,152.83x = 1,877,508,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,508,144.41/53,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.83

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