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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.52, 79,831.76 and 20,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.52, 79,831.76 and 20,389.52 is: 30,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.52 : 79,831.76 = 20,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.52/79,831.76 = 20,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.52x = 79,831.76 × 20,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.52x = 1,627,731,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,731,267.16/53,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.08

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