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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.69, 79,876.26 and 23,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.69, 79,876.26 and 23,677.13 is: 35,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.69 : 79,876.26 = 23,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.69/79,876.26 = 23,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.69x = 79,876.26 × 23,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.69x = 1,891,240,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,240,791.62/53,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.80

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