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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.06, 80,245.33 and 20,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.06, 80,245.33 and 20,227.26 is: 30,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.06 : 80,245.33 = 20,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.06/80,245.33 = 20,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.06x = 80,245.33 × 20,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.06x = 1,623,143,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,143,153.70/53,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.35

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