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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.88, 79,943.04 and 20,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.88, 79,943.04 and 20,008.80 is: 30,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.88 : 79,943.04 = 20,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.88/79,943.04 = 20,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.88x = 79,943.04 × 20,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.88x = 1,599,564,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,564,298.75/53,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.47

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