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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.64, 79,874.91 and 23,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.64, 79,874.91 and 23,676.24 is: 35,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.64 : 79,874.91 = 23,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.64/79,874.91 = 23,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.64x = 79,874.91 × 23,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.64x = 1,891,137,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,137,539.14/53,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.57

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