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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.06, 30,080.58 and 5,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.06, 30,080.58 and 5,262.01 is: 7,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.06 : 30,080.58 = 5,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.06/30,080.58 = 5,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.06x = 30,080.58 × 5,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.06x = 158,284,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,284,312.77/20,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.27

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