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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.65, 79,745.78 and 23,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.65, 79,745.78 and 23,180.18 is: 34,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.65 : 79,745.78 = 23,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.65/79,745.78 = 23,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.65x = 79,745.78 × 23,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.65x = 1,848,521,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,521,193.86/53,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.44

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