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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.97, 79,974.54 and 23,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.97, 79,974.54 and 23,732.06 is: 35,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.97 : 79,974.54 = 23,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.97/79,974.54 = 23,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.97x = 79,974.54 × 23,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.97x = 1,897,960,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,960,181.88/53,354.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.32

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