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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.20, 80,276.70 and 20,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.20, 80,276.70 and 20,252.93 is: 30,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.20 : 80,276.70 = 20,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.20/80,276.70 = 20,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.20x = 80,276.70 × 20,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.20x = 1,625,838,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,838,385.73/53,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,379.74

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