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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.04, 79,788.51 and 23,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.04, 79,788.51 and 23,618.64 is: 35,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.04 : 79,788.51 = 23,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.04/79,788.51 = 23,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.04x = 79,788.51 × 23,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.04x = 1,884,496,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,496,093.83/53,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.15

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