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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.61, 79,692.12 and 23,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.61, 79,692.12 and 23,596.37 is: 35,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.61 : 79,692.12 = 23,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.61/79,692.12 = 23,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.61x = 79,692.12 × 23,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.61x = 1,880,444,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,444,351.14/53,164.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.23

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