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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.99, 79,842.39 and 23,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.99, 79,842.39 and 23,637.88 is: 35,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.99 : 79,842.39 = 23,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.99/79,842.39 = 23,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.99x = 79,842.39 × 23,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.99x = 1,887,304,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,304,833.73/53,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.00

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