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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,538.40, 80,307.32 and 13,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,538.40, 80,307.32 and 13,557.76 is: 20,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,538.40 : 80,307.32 = 13,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,538.40/80,307.32 = 13,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,538.40x = 80,307.32 × 13,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,538.40x = 1,088,787,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,787,370.80/53,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.57

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