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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.44, 79,792.36 and 23,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.44, 79,792.36 and 23,621.88 is: 35,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.44 : 79,792.36 = 23,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.44/79,792.36 = 23,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.44x = 79,792.36 × 23,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.44x = 1,884,845,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,845,552.84/53,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.51

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