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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.24, 79,901.76 and 20,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.24, 79,901.76 and 20,014.58 is: 30,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.24 : 79,901.76 = 20,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.24/79,901.76 = 20,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.24x = 79,901.76 × 20,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.24x = 1,599,200,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,200,167.66/53,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.44

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