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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.20, 80,604.30 and 20,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.20, 80,604.30 and 20,904.20 is: 31,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.20 : 80,604.30 = 20,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.20/80,604.30 = 20,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.20x = 80,604.30 × 20,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.20x = 1,684,968,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,968,408.06/53,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.30

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