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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,438.34, 80,179.61 and 23,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,438.34, 80,179.61 and 23,437.07 is: 35,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,438.34 : 80,179.61 = 23,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,438.34/80,179.61 = 23,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,438.34x = 80,179.61 × 23,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,438.34x = 1,879,174,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,174,614.06/53,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.29

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