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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.02, 79,762.32 and 23,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.02, 79,762.32 and 23,587.20 is: 35,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.02 : 79,762.32 = 23,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.02/79,762.32 = 23,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.02x = 79,762.32 × 23,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.02x = 1,881,369,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,369,794.30/53,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.03

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