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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.90, 79,937.75 and 20,031.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.90, 79,937.75 and 20,031.71 is: 30,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.90 : 79,937.75 = 20,031.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.90/79,937.75 = 20,031.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.90x = 79,937.75 × 20,031.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.90x = 1,601,289,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,289,476.44/53,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.42

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