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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.44, 80,388.87 and 20,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.44, 80,388.87 and 20,333.35 is: 30,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.44 : 80,388.87 = 20,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.44/80,388.87 = 20,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.44x = 80,388.87 × 20,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.44x = 1,634,575,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,575,029.81/53,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,502.38

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