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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.30, 79,716.15 and 23,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.30, 79,716.15 and 23,573.70 is: 35,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.30 : 79,716.15 = 23,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.30/79,716.15 = 23,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.30x = 79,716.15 × 23,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.30x = 1,879,204,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,204,605.26/53,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.83

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