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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.96, 80,366.88 and 14,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.96, 80,366.88 and 14,132.22 is: 21,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.96 : 80,366.88 = 14,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.96/80,366.88 = 14,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.96x = 80,366.88 × 14,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.96x = 1,135,762,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,762,428.87/53,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.50

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