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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,351.73, 80,036.24 and 20,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,351.73, 80,036.24 and 20,074.37 is: 30,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,351.73 : 80,036.24 = 20,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,351.73/80,036.24 = 20,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,351.73x = 80,036.24 × 20,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,351.73x = 1,606,676,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,676,594.62/53,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.80

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