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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.22, 80,300.78 and 14,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.22, 80,300.78 and 14,088.86 is: 21,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.22 : 80,300.78 = 14,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.22/80,300.78 = 14,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.22x = 80,300.78 × 14,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.22x = 1,131,345,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,345,975.36/53,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.53

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