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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.66, 79,854.39 and 23,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.66, 79,854.39 and 23,638.86 is: 35,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.66 : 79,854.39 = 23,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.66/79,854.39 = 23,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.66x = 79,854.39 × 23,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.66x = 1,887,666,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,666,745.60/53,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.68

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