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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.67, 80,036.52 and 13,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.67, 80,036.52 and 13,914.66 is: 20,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.67 : 80,036.52 = 13,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.67/80,036.52 = 13,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.67x = 80,036.52 × 13,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.67x = 1,113,680,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,680,963.38/53,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.99

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