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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.20, 80,215.80 and 14,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.20, 80,215.80 and 14,038.30 is: 21,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.20 : 80,215.80 = 14,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.20/80,215.80 = 14,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.20x = 80,215.80 × 14,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.20x = 1,126,093,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,093,465.14/53,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.45

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