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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.72, 79,849.92 and 23,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.72, 79,849.92 and 23,635.86 is: 35,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.72 : 79,849.92 = 23,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.72/79,849.92 = 23,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.72x = 79,849.92 × 23,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.72x = 1,887,321,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,321,530.13/53,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.16

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