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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.82, 80,351.55 and 14,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.82, 80,351.55 and 14,131.32 is: 21,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.82 : 80,351.55 = 14,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.82/80,351.55 = 14,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.82x = 80,351.55 × 14,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.82x = 1,135,473,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,473,465.55/53,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.56

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