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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.27, 79,655.18 and 23,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.27, 79,655.18 and 23,538.33 is: 35,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.27 : 79,655.18 = 23,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.27/79,655.18 = 23,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.27x = 79,655.18 × 23,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.27x = 1,874,949,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,949,795.36/53,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.69

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