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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,156.58, 79,723.92 and 23,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,156.58, 79,723.92 and 23,555.55 is: 35,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,156.58 : 79,723.92 = 23,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,156.58/79,723.92 = 23,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,156.58x = 79,723.92 × 23,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,156.58x = 1,877,940,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,940,783.76/53,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.47

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