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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.90, 80,310.80 and 14,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.90, 80,310.80 and 14,094.75 is: 21,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.90 : 80,310.80 = 14,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.90/80,310.80 = 14,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.90x = 80,310.80 × 14,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.90x = 1,131,960,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,960,683.54/53,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.16

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