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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.82, 80,050.26 and 20,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.82, 80,050.26 and 20,094.36 is: 30,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.82 : 80,050.26 = 20,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.82/80,050.26 = 20,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.82x = 80,050.26 × 20,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.82x = 1,608,558,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,558,742.53/53,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.55

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