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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.36, 80,367.24 and 14,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.36, 80,367.24 and 14,138.44 is: 21,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.36 : 80,367.24 = 14,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.36/80,367.24 = 14,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.36x = 80,367.24 × 14,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.36x = 1,136,267,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,267,400.71/53,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.98

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