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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.58, 79,838.74 and 23,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.58, 79,838.74 and 23,635.38 is: 35,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.58 : 79,838.74 = 23,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.58/79,838.74 = 23,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.58x = 79,838.74 × 23,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.58x = 1,887,018,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,018,958.62/53,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.23

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