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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.60, 79,916.16 and 23,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.60, 79,916.16 and 23,710.08 is: 35,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.60 : 79,916.16 = 23,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.60/79,916.16 = 23,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.60x = 79,916.16 × 23,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.60x = 1,894,818,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,818,546.89/53,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.01

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