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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.99, 79,840.89 and 23,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.99, 79,840.89 and 23,636.88 is: 35,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.99 : 79,840.89 = 23,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.99/79,840.89 = 23,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.99x = 79,840.89 × 23,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.99x = 1,887,189,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,189,536.02/53,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.50

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