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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.61, 80,220.92 and 14,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.61, 80,220.92 and 14,037.66 is: 21,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.61 : 80,220.92 = 14,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.61/80,220.92 = 14,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.61x = 80,220.92 × 14,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.61x = 1,126,113,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,113,929.66/53,480.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.49

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