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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.99, 79,827.39 and 23,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.99, 79,827.39 and 23,627.88 is: 35,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.99 : 79,827.39 = 23,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.99/79,827.39 = 23,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.99x = 79,827.39 × 23,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.99x = 1,886,151,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,151,991.63/53,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.00

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