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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.26, 79,919.30 and 20,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.26, 79,919.30 and 20,006.76 is: 30,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.26 : 79,919.30 = 20,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.26/79,919.30 = 20,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.26x = 79,919.30 × 20,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.26x = 1,598,926,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,926,254.47/53,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,004.67

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