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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,133.48, 79,663.22 and 23,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,133.48, 79,663.22 and 23,535.26 is: 35,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,133.48 : 79,663.22 = 23,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,133.48/79,663.22 = 23,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,133.48x = 79,663.22 × 23,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,133.48x = 1,874,894,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,894,595.14/53,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.50

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