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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.52, 79,744.04 and 23,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.52, 79,744.04 and 23,564.20 is: 35,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.52 : 79,744.04 = 23,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.52/79,744.04 = 23,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.52x = 79,744.04 × 23,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.52x = 1,879,104,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,104,507.37/53,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.40

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