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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,172.24, 79,682.76 and 23,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,172.24, 79,682.76 and 23,580.24 is: 35,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,172.24 : 79,682.76 = 23,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,172.24/79,682.76 = 23,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,172.24x = 79,682.76 × 23,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,172.24x = 1,878,938,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,938,604.66/53,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.83

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