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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.06, 80,863.84 and 20,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.06, 80,863.84 and 20,638.48 is: 30,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.06 : 80,863.84 = 20,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.06/80,863.84 = 20,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.06x = 80,863.84 × 20,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.06x = 1,668,906,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,906,744.56/53,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.73

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