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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.21, 80,293.59 and 13,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.21, 80,293.59 and 13,548.33 is: 20,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.21 : 80,293.59 = 13,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.21/80,293.59 = 13,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.21x = 80,293.59 × 13,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.21x = 1,087,844,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,844,054.20/53,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.44

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