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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.42, 79,790.40 and 23,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.42, 79,790.40 and 23,595.12 is: 35,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.42 : 79,790.40 = 23,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.42/79,790.40 = 23,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.42x = 79,790.40 × 23,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.42x = 1,882,664,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,664,062.85/53,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.79

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