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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.97, 79,979.04 and 23,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.97, 79,979.04 and 23,735.07 is: 35,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.97 : 79,979.04 = 23,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.97/79,979.04 = 23,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.97x = 79,979.04 × 23,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.97x = 1,898,308,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,308,112.93/53,357.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.84

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