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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.45, 80,165.28 and 13,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.45, 80,165.28 and 13,997.55 is: 20,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.45 : 80,165.28 = 13,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.45/80,165.28 = 13,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.45x = 80,165.28 × 13,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.45x = 1,122,117,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,117,515.06/53,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.53

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