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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.90, 80,367.23 and 14,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.90, 80,367.23 and 14,133.06 is: 21,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.90 : 80,367.23 = 14,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.90/80,367.23 = 14,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.90x = 80,367.23 × 14,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.90x = 1,135,834,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,834,918.96/53,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.48

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