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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.40, 80,293.84 and 13,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.40, 80,293.84 and 13,548.76 is: 20,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.40 : 80,293.84 = 13,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.40/80,293.84 = 13,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.40x = 80,293.84 × 13,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.40x = 1,087,881,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,881,967.64/53,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.07

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