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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.72, 79,676.46 and 23,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.72, 79,676.46 and 23,537.16 is: 35,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.72 : 79,676.46 = 23,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.72/79,676.46 = 23,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.72x = 79,676.46 × 23,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.72x = 1,875,357,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,357,587.25/53,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.14

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