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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.77, 80,737.56 and 20,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.77, 80,737.56 and 20,535.89 is: 30,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.77 : 80,737.56 = 20,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.77/80,737.56 = 20,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.77x = 80,737.56 × 20,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.77x = 1,658,017,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,017,247.34/53,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.98

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