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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.67, 79,780.28 and 23,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.67, 79,780.28 and 23,588.37 is: 35,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.67 : 79,780.28 = 23,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.67/79,780.28 = 23,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.67x = 79,780.28 × 23,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.67x = 1,881,886,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,886,645.40/53,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.66

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