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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.92, 79,788.15 and 23,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.92, 79,788.15 and 23,593.62 is: 35,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.92 : 79,788.15 = 23,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.92/79,788.15 = 23,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.92x = 79,788.15 × 23,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.92x = 1,882,491,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,491,291.60/53,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.54

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