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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.08, 79,827.48 and 23,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.08, 79,827.48 and 23,627.88 is: 35,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.08 : 79,827.48 = 23,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.08/79,827.48 = 23,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.08x = 79,827.48 × 23,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.08x = 1,886,154,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,154,118.14/53,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.98

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