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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.27, 79,788.20 and 23,604.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.27, 79,788.20 and 23,604.45 is: 35,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.27 : 79,788.20 = 23,604.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.27/79,788.20 = 23,604.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.27x = 79,788.20 × 23,604.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.27x = 1,883,356,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,356,459.47/53,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.91

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