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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.39, 79,985.22 and 23,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.39, 79,985.22 and 23,792.15 is: 35,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.39 : 79,985.22 = 23,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.39/79,985.22 = 23,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.39x = 79,985.22 × 23,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.39x = 1,903,019,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,019,952.10/53,360.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.53

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