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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.52, 79,772.08 and 23,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.52, 79,772.08 and 23,593.70 is: 35,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.52 : 79,772.08 = 23,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.52/79,772.08 = 23,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.52x = 79,772.08 × 23,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.52x = 1,882,118,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,118,523.90/53,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.79

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