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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.33, 80,241.24 and 14,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.33, 80,241.24 and 14,052.57 is: 21,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.33 : 80,241.24 = 14,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.33/80,241.24 = 14,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.33x = 80,241.24 × 14,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.33x = 1,127,595,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,595,641.99/53,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.00

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