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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.37, 80,118.05 and 20,156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.37, 80,118.05 and 20,156.43 is: 30,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.37 : 80,118.05 = 20,156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.37/80,118.05 = 20,156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.37x = 80,118.05 × 20,156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.37x = 1,614,893,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,893,866.56/53,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.72

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