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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.30, 79,791.24 and 23,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.30, 79,791.24 and 23,201.16 is: 34,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.30 : 79,791.24 = 23,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.30/79,791.24 = 23,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.30x = 79,791.24 × 23,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.30x = 1,851,249,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,249,325.84/53,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.19

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