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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.34, 79,984.79 and 23,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.34, 79,984.79 and 23,735.52 is: 35,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.34 : 79,984.79 = 23,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.34/79,984.79 = 23,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.34x = 79,984.79 × 23,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.34x = 1,898,480,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,480,464.06/53,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.52

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