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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.20, 80,155.80 and 13,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.20, 80,155.80 and 13,998.30 is: 20,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.20 : 80,155.80 = 13,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.20/80,155.80 = 13,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.20x = 80,155.80 × 13,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.20x = 1,122,044,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,044,935.14/53,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.45

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