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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.16, 80,374.38 and 14,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.16, 80,374.38 and 14,148.06 is: 21,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.16 : 80,374.38 = 14,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.16/80,374.38 = 14,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.16x = 80,374.38 × 14,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.16x = 1,137,141,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,141,550.70/53,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.01

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