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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,189.64, 79,802.82 and 23,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,189.64, 79,802.82 and 23,628.24 is: 35,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,189.64 : 79,802.82 = 23,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,189.64/79,802.82 = 23,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,189.64x = 79,802.82 × 23,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,189.64x = 1,885,600,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,600,183.64/53,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.52

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