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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.06, 79,872.18 and 35,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.06, 79,872.18 and 35,472.88 is: 53,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.06 : 79,872.18 = 35,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.06/79,872.18 = 35,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.06x = 79,872.18 × 35,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.06x = 2,833,296,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,296,256.48/53,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,227.37

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