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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.02, 79,763.82 and 23,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.02, 79,763.82 and 23,588.20 is: 35,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.02 : 79,763.82 = 23,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.02/79,763.82 = 23,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.02x = 79,763.82 × 23,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.02x = 1,881,484,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,484,938.92/53,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.53

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