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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.32, 80,304.18 and 20,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.32, 80,304.18 and 20,255.58 is: 30,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.32 : 80,304.18 = 20,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.32/80,304.18 = 20,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.32x = 80,304.18 × 20,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.32x = 1,626,607,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,607,742.32/53,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.50

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