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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.96, 79,779.64 and 23,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.96, 79,779.64 and 23,597.28 is: 35,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.96 : 79,779.64 = 23,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.96/79,779.64 = 23,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.96x = 79,779.64 × 23,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.96x = 1,882,582,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,582,503.38/53,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.90

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