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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,405.37, 80,113.55 and 20,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,405.37, 80,113.55 and 20,153.43 is: 30,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,405.37 : 80,113.55 = 20,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,405.37/80,113.55 = 20,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,405.37x = 80,113.55 × 20,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,405.37x = 1,614,562,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,562,721.21/53,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.22

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