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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.20, 80,653.80 and 20,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.20, 80,653.80 and 20,937.20 is: 31,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.20 : 80,653.80 = 20,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.20/80,653.80 = 20,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.20x = 80,653.80 × 20,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.20x = 1,688,664,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,664,741.36/53,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.80

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