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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.24, 79,903.26 and 20,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.24, 79,903.26 and 20,015.58 is: 30,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.24 : 79,903.26 = 20,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.24/79,903.26 = 20,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.24x = 79,903.26 × 20,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.24x = 1,599,310,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,310,092.79/53,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.93

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