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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.92, 79,936.02 and 23,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.92, 79,936.02 and 23,725.68 is: 35,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.92 : 79,936.02 = 23,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.92/79,936.02 = 23,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.92x = 79,936.02 × 23,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.92x = 1,896,536,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,536,430.99/53,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.34

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