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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,189.36, 79,808.04 and 23,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,189.36, 79,808.04 and 23,212.88 is: 34,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,189.36 : 79,808.04 = 23,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,189.36/79,808.04 = 23,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,189.36x = 79,808.04 × 23,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,189.36x = 1,852,574,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,574,455.56/53,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.79

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