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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.03, 80,236.47 and 14,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.03, 80,236.47 and 14,055.22 is: 21,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.03 : 80,236.47 = 14,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.03/80,236.47 = 14,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.03x = 80,236.47 × 14,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.03x = 1,127,741,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,741,390.88/53,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.24

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