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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.16, 80,358.88 and 14,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.16, 80,358.88 and 14,137.24 is: 21,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.16 : 80,358.88 = 14,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.16/80,358.88 = 14,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.16x = 80,358.88 × 14,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.16x = 1,136,052,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,052,772.69/53,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.05

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