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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.37, 80,319.43 and 14,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.37, 80,319.43 and 14,110.57 is: 21,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.37 : 80,319.43 = 14,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.37/80,319.43 = 14,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.37x = 80,319.43 × 14,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.37x = 1,133,352,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,352,502.50/53,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.23

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