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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.14, 79,825.14 and 23,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.14, 79,825.14 and 23,637.16 is: 35,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.14 : 79,825.14 = 23,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.14/79,825.14 = 23,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.14x = 79,825.14 × 23,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.14x = 1,886,839,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,839,606.20/53,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.15

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