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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536, 80,304 and 14,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536, 80,304 and 14,624 is: 21,936

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536 : 80,304 = 14,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536/80,304 = 14,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536x = 80,304 × 14,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536x = 1,174,365,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,365,696/53,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936

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