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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,855.54, 79,260.24 and 20,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,855.54, 79,260.24 and 20,000.50 is: 29,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,855.54 : 79,260.24 = 20,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,855.54/79,260.24 = 20,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,855.54x = 79,260.24 × 20,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,855.54x = 1,585,244,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,244,430.12/52,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.02

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