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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,188.77, 79,790.45 and 23,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,188.77, 79,790.45 and 23,605.95 is: 35,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188.77 : 79,790.45 = 23,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188.77/79,790.45 = 23,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188.77x = 79,790.45 × 23,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188.77x = 1,883,529,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,529,255.15/53,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.16

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