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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.84, 79,654.72 and 23,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.84, 79,654.72 and 23,529.52 is: 35,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.84 : 79,654.72 = 23,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.84/79,654.72 = 23,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.84x = 79,654.72 × 23,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.84x = 1,874,237,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,237,327.33/53,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.88

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