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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.90, 80,018.70 and 20,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.90, 80,018.70 and 20,080.02 is: 30,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.90 : 80,018.70 = 20,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.90/80,018.70 = 20,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.90x = 80,018.70 × 20,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.90x = 1,606,777,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,777,096.37/53,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.10

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