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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.46, 79,851.02 and 23,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.46, 79,851.02 and 23,636.61 is: 35,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.46 : 79,851.02 = 23,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.46/79,851.02 = 23,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.46x = 79,851.02 × 23,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.46x = 1,887,407,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,407,299.66/53,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.28

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