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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.70, 80,216.55 and 14,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.70, 80,216.55 and 14,038.80 is: 21,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.70 : 80,216.55 = 14,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.70/80,216.55 = 14,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.70x = 80,216.55 × 14,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.70x = 1,126,144,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,144,102.14/53,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.20

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