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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.75, 80,358.72 and 14,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.75, 80,358.72 and 14,137.63 is: 21,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.75 : 80,358.72 = 14,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.75/80,358.72 = 14,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.75x = 80,358.72 × 14,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.75x = 1,136,081,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,081,850.63/53,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.36

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